Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 10,380 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 10,380 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 78.0% on the previous year and down 71.8% 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, 10,380 hectares, in 2026.
Bahamas ranks 101st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,653 hectares | 11,815 hectares | 72,057 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,709 hectares | 10,380 hectares | 47,151 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas was 10,380 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 10,380 hectares in 2026.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 101st 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 71.8%. 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.