Bahamas vs Ireland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Bahamas
28 wildfires
in 2026
Ireland
19 wildfires
in 2026
Bahamas rank
115th
Ireland rank
120th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Bahamas
- Ireland
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 28 wildfires against 19 wildfires in Ireland, a difference of 9 wildfires.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 115th and Ireland ranks 120th of 248 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.75 wildfires | 24.38 wildfires | 32.38 wildfires | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 45.86 wildfires | 14.71 wildfires | 31.14 wildfires | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Bahamas or Ireland?
- Bahamas, at 28 wildfires against 19 wildfires in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Bahamas and Ireland?
- 9 wildfires, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bahamas and Ireland rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Bahamas ranks 115th and Ireland ranks 120th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.