Annual number of fires in Barbados
Barbados: Annual number of fires was 1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1
World rank
163rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
2
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Barbados, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Barbados is 1, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Barbados peaked at 2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Barbados 163rd 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 number of fires in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 1 | — |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.5, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.625 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1429 | 0 | 1 | 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 number of fires in Barbados?
- Annual number of fires in Barbados was 1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for annual number of fires?
- Barbados ranks 163rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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