Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas

Bahamas: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 248,018 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
248,018 tonnes
Change on year
down 82.3%
World rank
107th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1.58 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
127,611 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas, 2003–2026

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2003201420262003: 127.6k tonnes2004: 1.2M tonnes2005: 855.2k tonnes2006: 629.4k tonnes2007: 556.9k tonnes2008: 1.0M tonnes2009: 448.0k tonnes2010: 199.3k tonnes2011: 1.5M tonnes2012: 537.8k tonnes2013: 863.7k tonnes2014: 476.0k tonnes2015: 410.7k tonnes2016: 622.8k tonnes2017: 1.6M tonnes2018: 689.3k tonnes2019: 1.6M tonnes2020: 996.5k tonnes2021: 616.0k tonnes2022: 305.8k tonnes2023: 288.3k tonnes2024: 834.1k tonnes2025: 1.4M tonnes2026: 248.0k tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas stood at 248,018 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 82.3% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas peaked at 1.58 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 127,611 tonnes, in 2003.

Bahamas ranks 107th of 248 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 691,244 tonnes 127,611 tonnes 1.19 million tonnes 7
2010s 839,997 tonnes 199,251 tonnes 1.58 million tonnes 10
2020s 669,513 tonnes 248,018 tonnes 1.40 million tonnes 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas was 248,018 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 127,611 tonnes in 2003.
How does Bahamas rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Bahamas ranks 107th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.