Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bahamas
Bahamas: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1,419 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bahamas, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Bahamas stood at 1,419 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.6% on the previous year and up 613.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Bahamas peaked at 1,470 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.92 hectares, in 2001.
That places Bahamas 46th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.71 hectares | 3.92 hectares | 427.38 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 497.88 hectares | 13.85 hectares | 1,470 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 818.31 hectares | 212.54 hectares | 1,419 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Bahamas?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Bahamas was 1,419 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,470 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 hectares in 2001.
- How does Bahamas rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 46th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 613.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).