Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bahamas
Bahamas: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,030 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bahamas, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bahamas is 1,030 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 84.6% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bahamas peaked at 1,503 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.93 hectares, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 37th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 171.73 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 150.26 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 1,331 hectares | +785.7% |
| 2005 | 343.45 hectares | -74.2% |
| 2006 | 236.12 hectares | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 279.06 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,503 hectares | +438.5% |
| 2009 | 837.17 hectares | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 150.26 hectares | -82.1% |
| 2011 | 386.39 hectares | +157.1% |
| 2012 | 515.18 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 429.32 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 536.65 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 665.44 hectares | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 944.5 hectares | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 558.11 hectares | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 193.19 hectares | -65.4% |
| 2019 | 236.12 hectares | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 1,116 hectares | +372.7% |
| 2021 | 193.19 hectares | -82.7% |
| 2022 | 171.73 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 42.93 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 558.11 hectares | +1200.0% |
| 2025 | 1,030 hectares | +84.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1,030 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 24.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1200.0% | 42.93 hectares | 558.11 hectares |
| 2004 | +785.7% | 150.26 hectares | 1,331 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 606.41 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 1,503 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 461.52 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 944.5 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 518.76 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 1,116 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bahamas?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bahamas was 1,030 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,503 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 hectares in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Bahamas ranks 37th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.