Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bahamas
Bahamas: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 3,128 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Bahamas is 3,128 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Bahamas peaked at 13,754 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 128.53 ha, in 2022.
That places Bahamas 48th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,130 ha | — |
| 1991 | 4,130 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,130 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,130 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,130 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,130 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,624 ha | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 4,282 ha | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 4,376 ha | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,343 ha | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 3,410 ha | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,971 ha | -42.2% |
| 2002 | 3,921 ha | +98.9% |
| 2003 | 835.39 ha | -78.7% |
| 2004 | 7,562 ha | +805.3% |
| 2005 | 3,770 ha | -50.1% |
| 2006 | 3,513 ha | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 642.65 ha | -81.7% |
| 2008 | 8,077 ha | +1156.8% |
| 2009 | 3,963 ha | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 2,571 ha | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 9,383 ha | +265.0% |
| 2012 | 1,264 ha | -86.5% |
| 2013 | 12,426 ha | +882.9% |
| 2014 | 1,864 ha | -85.0% |
| 2015 | 1,928 ha | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5,784 ha | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 13,754 ha | +137.8% |
| 2018 | 1,328 ha | -90.3% |
| 2019 | 3,106 ha | +133.8% |
| 2020 | 4,306 ha | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 2,978 ha | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 128.53 ha | -95.7% |
| 2023 | 2,528 ha | +1866.6% |
| 2024 | 3,128 ha | +23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,040 ha | 3,343 ha | 4,376 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,766 ha | 642.65 ha | 8,077 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,341 ha | 1,264 ha | 13,754 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,614 ha | 128.53 ha | 4,306 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Bahamas?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Bahamas was 3,128 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 13,754 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.53 ha in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Bahamas ranks 48th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.