Bahamas vs United States: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Bahamas
443.36
in 2026
United States
455.79
in 2026
Bahamas rank
18th
United States rank
17th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bahamas
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 455.79 against 443.36 in Bahamas, a difference of 12.43.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 18th and United States ranks 17th of 182 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557.51 | 372.74 | 184.77 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 544.91 | 408.18 | 136.73 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Bahamas or United States?
- United States, at 455.79 against 443.36 in Bahamas as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Bahamas and United States?
- 12.43, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bahamas and United States rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Bahamas ranks 18th and United States ranks 17th of 182 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.