Bahamas vs Central African Republic: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Bahamas
1,030 hectares
in 2025
Central African Republic
1,331 hectares
in 2025
Bahamas rank
37th
Central African Republic rank
35th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Bahamas
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1,331 hectares against 1,030 hectares in Bahamas, a difference of 301 hectares.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Bahamas's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 37th and Central African Republic ranks 35th of 225 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 606.41 hectares | 2,270 hectares | 1,664 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 461.52 hectares | 2,481 hectares | 2,020 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 518.76 hectares | 1,936 hectares | 1,417 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Bahamas or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 1,331 hectares against 1,030 hectares in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Bahamas and Central African Republic?
- 301 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Central African Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Central African Republic rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Bahamas ranks 37th and Central African Republic ranks 35th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.