Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bahamas

Bahamas: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 25 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
25
Change on year
down 63.8%
World rank
112th
of 241 countries
All-time high
98
in 2017
All-time low
24
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bahamas, 2012–2026

204060801002012201920262012: 472013: 832014: 452015: 362016: 662017: 982018: 352019: 442020: 592021: 572022: 242023: 372024: 472025: 692026: 25

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 25 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.8% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bahamas peaked at 98 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2022.

Bahamas ranks 112th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.75 35 98 8
2020s 45.43 24 69 7

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 110 Bulgaria 26 compare
  2. 110 Hungary 26 compare
  3. 113 Morocco 24 compare
  4. 114 Egypt 20 compare
  5. 115 Bhutan 19 compare
  6. 115 Ireland 19 compare
  7. 115 Montenegro 19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bahamas?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bahamas was 25 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 98 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2022.
How does Bahamas rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Bahamas ranks 112th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
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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