Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 876.86 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 876.86 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 81.8% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas peaked at 5,983 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 608.57, in 2003.
That places Bahamas 128th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 608.57 | — |
| 2004 | 4,068 | +568.4% |
| 2005 | 3,257 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 2,200 | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 1,786 | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 3,567 | +99.7% |
| 2009 | 1,626 | -54.4% |
| 2010 | 805.98 | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 5,389 | +568.6% |
| 2012 | 1,728 | -67.9% |
| 2013 | 3,154 | +82.5% |
| 2014 | 2,080 | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 1,527 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 2,352 | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 5,983 | +154.4% |
| 2018 | 2,258 | -62.3% |
| 2019 | 5,060 | +124.1% |
| 2020 | 3,285 | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 2,128 | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 1,006 | -52.7% |
| 2023 | 1,089 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2,704 | +148.3% |
| 2025 | 4,812 | +78.0% |
| 2026 | 876.86 | -81.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 876.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 876.86 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | +568.4% | 608.57 | 4,068 |
| 2011 | +568.6% | 805.98 | 5,389 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,445 | 608.57 | 4,068 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,034 | 805.98 | 5,983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,272 | 876.86 | 4,812 | 7 |
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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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas was 876.86 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5,983 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.57 in 2003.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 128th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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