Annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados
Barbados: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 199 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados stood at 199 hectares.
That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados peaked at 263 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2012.
That places Barbados 166th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 263 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 183 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 187 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2026 | 199 hectares | — |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 199 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 73% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 199 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,198 hectares, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.12 hectares | 0 hectares | 263 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.43 hectares | 0 hectares | 199 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados was 199 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 263 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Barbados ranks 166th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.