Bahamas vs Colombia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bahamas
1,419 hectares
in 2024
Colombia
1,477 hectares
in 2024
Bahamas rank
46th
Colombia rank
44th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bahamas
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1,477 hectares against 1,419 hectares in Bahamas, a difference of 58 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Bahamas ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 44th of 152 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.71 hectares | 201.69 hectares | 127.98 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 497.88 hectares | 3,078 hectares | 2,580 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 818.31 hectares | 1,666 hectares | 848 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bahamas or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1,477 hectares against 1,419 hectares in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bahamas and Colombia?
- 58 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Colombia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 44th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).