Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 12,414 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
12,414
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
113th
of 248 countries
All-time high
72,057
in 2017
All-time low
11,669
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Bahamas is 12,414, 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,669, in 2022.
Bahamas ranks 113th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21,329 | — |
| 2013 | 58,996 | +176.6% |
| 2014 | 17,367 | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 24,369 | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 36,787 | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 72,057 | +95.9% |
| 2018 | 11,815 | -83.6% |
| 2019 | 26,506 | +124.3% |
| 2020 | 36,112 | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 25,450 | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 11,669 | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 16,721 | +43.3% |
| 2024 | 32,477 | +94.2% |
| 2025 | 47,151 | +45.2% |
| 2026 | 12,414 | -73.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 12,414 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 45.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 12,414 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,244, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,653 | 11,815 | 72,057 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,999 | 11,669 | 47,151 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 110 North Korea 13,509 compare
- 111 Uruguay 13,466 compare
- 112 East Timor 13,269 compare
- 114 French Guiana 11,694 compare
- 115 Eritrea 10,283 compare
- 116 Rwanda 10,183 compare
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 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 72,057 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,669 in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 113th 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 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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