Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 810.13 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
Bahamas recorded 810.13 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 83.2% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas peaked at 5,983 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 608.57 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Bahamas 116th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,445 tonnes | 608.57 tonnes | 4,068 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,034 tonnes | 805.98 tonnes | 5,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,262 tonnes | 810.13 tonnes | 4,812 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Bahamas
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 403,033 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 327,790 (2025)
- Urban population 81.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 180.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.65 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bahamas was 810.13 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5,983 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.57 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bahamas ranks 116th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.