Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bahamas
Bahamas: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 1,052 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Bahamas, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1,052 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of up 600.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% 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 111th 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.
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 | 686.91 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 1,610 hectares | 5 |
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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 1,052 hectares in 2024, 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 111th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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.