Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Barbados

Barbados: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1
World rank
160th
of 248 countries
All-time high
2
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026

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

00.511.522012201920262012: 02013: 02014: 22015: 02016: 22017: 02018: 12019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Barbados stood at 1.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Barbados peaked at 2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

That places Barbados 160th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.625 0 2 8
2020s 0.1429 0 1 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Barbados?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Barbados was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2014.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Barbados rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Barbados ranks 160th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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