Bahamas vs Vanuatu: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bahamas
415.2 hectares
in 2026
Vanuatu
423.83 hectares
in 2026
Bahamas rank
21st
Vanuatu rank
19th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bahamas
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 423.83 hectares against 415.2 hectares in Bahamas, a difference of 8.63 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 21st and Vanuatu ranks 19th of 181 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557.51 hectares | 252.56 hectares | 304.95 hectares | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 540.89 hectares | 277 hectares | 263.89 hectares | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bahamas or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 423.83 hectares against 415.2 hectares in Bahamas as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bahamas and Vanuatu?
- 8.63 hectares, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bahamas and Vanuatu rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bahamas ranks 21st and Vanuatu ranks 19th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.