Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bahamas
Bahamas: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 772.77 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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
Bahamas recorded 772.77 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Bahamas peaked at 2,254 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 193.19 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 150.26 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 1,073 hectares | +614.3% |
| 2005 | 1,309 hectares | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 987.43 hectares | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 193.19 hectares | -80.4% |
| 2008 | 1,245 hectares | +544.4% |
| 2009 | 708.38 hectares | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 214.66 hectares | -69.7% |
| 2011 | 2,061 hectares | +860.0% |
| 2012 | 472.25 hectares | -77.1% |
| 2013 | 923.03 hectares | +95.5% |
| 2014 | 1,159 hectares | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 1,846 hectares | +59.3% |
| 2016 | 2,254 hectares | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 643.98 hectares | -71.4% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 1,610 hectares | +7400.0% |
| 2021 | 601.04 hectares | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 21.47 hectares | -96.4% |
| 2023 | 150.26 hectares | +600.0% |
| 2024 | 1,052 hectares | +600.0% |
| 2025 | 772.77 hectares | -26.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 772.77 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,758 hectares, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7400.0% | 21.47 hectares | 1,610 hectares |
| 2011 | +860.0% | 214.66 hectares | 2,061 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 732.52 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 1,309 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 959.52 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,254 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 701.22 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 1,610 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 115 French Guiana 1,159 hectares compare
- 116 Dominican Republic 1,009 hectares compare
- 117 South Korea 837.17 hectares compare
- 119 Yemen 686.91 hectares compare
- 120 Israel 622.51 hectares compare
- 120 Morocco 622.51 hectares 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Bahamas?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bahamas was 772.77 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2,254 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Bahamas ranks 118th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.