Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 12,414 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas is 12,414 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas peaked at 72,057 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,669 hectares, in 2022.
Bahamas ranks 108th of 248 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21,329 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 58,996 hectares | +176.6% |
| 2014 | 17,367 hectares | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 24,369 hectares | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 36,787 hectares | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 72,057 hectares | +95.9% |
| 2018 | 11,815 hectares | -83.6% |
| 2019 | 26,506 hectares | +124.3% |
| 2020 | 36,112 hectares | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 25,450 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 11,669 hectares | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 16,721 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2024 | 32,477 hectares | +94.2% |
| 2025 | 47,151 hectares | +45.2% |
| 2026 | 12,414 hectares | -73.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 12,414 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 45.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 12,414 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,198 hectares, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,653 hectares | 11,815 hectares | 72,057 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,999 hectares | 11,669 hectares | 47,151 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas was 12,414 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 72,057 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,669 hectares in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 108th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.