Bahamas vs Gambia: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Bahamas
415.2
in 2026
Gambia
405.25
in 2026
Bahamas rank
21st
Gambia rank
23rd

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Bahamas
  • Gambia
0200400600800201220192026

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 415.2 against 405.25 in Gambia, a difference of 9.95.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 21st and Gambia ranks 23rd of 181 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Gambia Difference Ahead
2010s 557.51 364.25 193.26 Bahamas
2020s 540.89 381.13 159.76 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Bahamas or Gambia?
Bahamas, at 415.2 against 405.25 in Gambia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Bahamas and Gambia?
9.95, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Gambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Bahamas and Gambia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Bahamas ranks 21st and Gambia ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed