Annual number of wildfires in Barbados
Barbados: Annual number of wildfires was 1 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Barbados, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Barbados is 1 wildfires, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Barbados peaked at 2 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 wildfires, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.625 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 2 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1429 wildfires | 0 wildfires | 1 wildfires | 7 |
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More reference data data for Barbados
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- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Barbados?
- Annual number of wildfires in Barbados was 1 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 wildfires in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Barbados ranks 160th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.