Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 270,262 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas, 2003–2026
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 270,262 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 80.7% on the previous year and down 56.6% 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 119th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 127,611 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.19 million tonnes | +835.8% |
| 2005 | 855,247 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 629,398 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 556,945 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million tonnes | +84.5% |
| 2009 | 447,960 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 199,251 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million tonnes | +633.6% |
| 2012 | 537,798 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2013 | 863,671 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 2014 | 475,956 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 410,714 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 622,760 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million tonnes | +154.1% |
| 2018 | 689,288 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million tonnes | +125.8% |
| 2020 | 996,459 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 616,003 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 305,828 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2023 | 288,340 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 834,103 tonnes | +189.3% |
| 2025 | 1.40 million tonnes | +67.6% |
| 2026 | 270,262 tonnes | -80.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 270,262 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 270,262 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +835.8% | 127,611 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes |
| 2011 | +633.6% | 199,251 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 672,691 tonnes | 270,262 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 116 Azerbaijan 298,249 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Bahamas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 452,114 kg (2021)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bahamas was 270,262 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 119th 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 56.6%. 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
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.