Annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados

Barbados: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 199 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
199
World rank
168th
of 248 countries
All-time high
263
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados, 2012–2026

01002003002012201920262012: 02013: 02014: 2632015: 02016: 1832017: 02018: 1872019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 199

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados stood at 199.

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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

That places Barbados 168th 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

Annual values for Annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados, 2012 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 263 —
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 183 —
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 187 —
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —
2026 199 —

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 199 is below the median for high income countries, which is 273, 73% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 199 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,244, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.12 0 263 8
2020s 28.43 0 199 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Barbados was 199 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 263 in 2014.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Barbados rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Barbados ranks 168th 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 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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Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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