Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 17,645 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bahamas stood at 17,645 hectares.
The figure is up 246.8% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bahamas peaked at 47,053 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,588 hectares, in 2022.
Bahamas ranks 94th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,001 hectares | 2,104 hectares | 47,053 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,723 hectares | 3,971 hectares | 46,066 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,857 hectares | 1,588 hectares | 20,886 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bahamas?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bahamas was 17,645 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 47,053 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,588 hectares in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Bahamas ranks 94th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.