Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Bahamas

Bahamas: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 225,334 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
225,334 t
Change on year
up 52.7%
World rank
58th
of 219 countries
All-time high
797,016 t
in 2017
All-time low
8,033 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Bahamas, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 287.6k t1991: 287.6k t1992: 287.6k t1993: 287.6k t1994: 287.6k t1995: 287.6k t1996: 405.1k t1997: 400.2k t1998: 450.2k t1999: 445.3k t2000: 566.9k t2001: 123.9k t2002: 219.7k t2003: 45.2k t2004: 459.9k t2005: 304.4k t2006: 193.3k t2007: 34.8k t2008: 455.3k t2009: 281.3k t2010: 139.1k t2011: 578.9k t2012: 69.5k t2013: 672.2k t2014: 126.7k t2015: 169.1k t2016: 380.9k t2017: 797.0k t2018: 72.9k t2019: 168.1k t2020: 233.0k t2021: 166.5k t2022: 8.0k t2023: 147.5k t2024: 225.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 225,334 t for forest fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.7% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Bahamas peaked at 797,016 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,033 t, in 2022.

That places Bahamas 58th out of 219 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.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bahamas, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 287,587 t
1991 287,587 t +0.0%
1992 287,587 t +0.0%
1993 287,587 t +0.0%
1994 287,587 t +0.0%
1995 287,587 t +0.0%
1996 405,101 t +40.9%
1997 400,167 t -1.2%
1998 450,163 t +12.5%
1999 445,274 t -1.1%
2000 566,869 t +27.3%
2001 123,897 t -78.1%
2002 219,667 t +77.3%
2003 45,195 t -79.4%
2004 459,867 t +917.5%
2005 304,380 t -33.8%
2006 193,301 t -36.5%
2007 34,767 t -82.0%
2008 455,295 t +1209.6%
2009 281,323 t -38.2%
2010 139,077 t -50.6%
2011 578,883 t +316.2%
2012 69,470 t -88.0%
2013 672,232 t +867.7%
2014 126,746 t -81.1%
2015 169,077 t +33.4%
2016 380,909 t +125.3%
2017 797,016 t +109.2%
2018 72,946 t -90.8%
2019 168,051 t +130.4%
2020 232,955 t +38.6%
2021 166,498 t -28.5%
2022 8,033 t -95.2%
2023 147,543 t +1736.7%
2024 225,334 t +52.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 342,623 t 287,587 t 450,163 t 10
2000s 268,456 t 34,767 t 566,869 t 10
2010s 317,441 t 69,470 t 797,016 t 10
2020s 156,073 t 8,033 t 232,955 t 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 55 Costa Rica 350,699 t compare
  2. 56 Ecuador 349,296 t compare
  3. 57 Senegal 255,668 t compare
  4. 59 Eswatini 180,344 t compare
  5. 60 Uganda 158,251 t compare
  6. 61 Togo 138,762 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Bahamas?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Bahamas was 225,334 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 797,016 t in 2017.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 8,033 t in 2022.
How does Bahamas rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Bahamas ranks 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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