Area burned wildfires by type in Bahamas
Bahamas: Area burned wildfires by type was 772.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Bahamas, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 772.77 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Bahamas peaked at 2,254 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
Bahamas ranks 118th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 193.19 | — |
| 2003 | 150.26 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 1,073 | +614.3% |
| 2005 | 1,309 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 987.43 | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 193.19 | -80.4% |
| 2008 | 1,245 | +544.4% |
| 2009 | 708.38 | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 214.66 | -69.7% |
| 2011 | 2,061 | +860.0% |
| 2012 | 472.25 | -77.1% |
| 2013 | 923.03 | +95.5% |
| 2014 | 1,159 | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 1,846 | +59.3% |
| 2016 | 2,254 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 643.98 | -71.4% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 21.47 | — |
| 2020 | 1,610 | +7400.0% |
| 2021 | 601.04 | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 21.47 | -96.4% |
| 2023 | 150.26 | +600.0% |
| 2024 | 1,052 | +600.0% |
| 2025 | 772.77 | -26.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 772.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,758, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7400.0% | 21.47 | 1,610 |
| 2011 | +860.0% | 214.66 | 2,061 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 732.52 | 150.26 | 1,309 | 8 |
| 2010s | 959.52 | 0 | 2,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 701.22 | 21.47 | 1,610 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 115 French Guiana 1,159 compare
- 116 Dominican Republic 1,009 compare
- 117 South Korea 837.17 compare
- 119 Yemen 686.91 compare
- 120 Israel 622.51 compare
- 120 Morocco 622.51 compare
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 area burned wildfires by type in Bahamas?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Bahamas was 772.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2,254 in 2016.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Bahamas ranks 118th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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