Bahamas vs Ecuador: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Bahamas
1,419 hectares
in 2024
Ecuador
1,415 hectares
in 2024
Bahamas rank
46th
Ecuador rank
48th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Bahamas
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 1,419 hectares against 1,415 hectares in Ecuador, a difference of 4 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Bahamas ranks 46th and Ecuador ranks 48th of 152 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.71 hectares | 73.41 hectares | 0.3029 hectares | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 497.88 hectares | 158.07 hectares | 339.81 hectares | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 818.31 hectares | 563.22 hectares | 255.08 hectares | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bahamas or Ecuador?
- Bahamas, at 1,419 hectares against 1,415 hectares in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bahamas and Ecuador?
- 4 hectares, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Ecuador rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 46th and Ecuador ranks 48th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).