Other forest — Burned Area in Bahamas

Bahamas: Other forest — Burned Area was 1,114 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,114 ha
Change on year
up 420.0%
World rank
50th
of 219 countries
All-time high
7,069 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Bahamas, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 1.2k ha1991: 1.2k ha1992: 1.2k ha1993: 1.2k ha1994: 1.2k ha1995: 1.2k ha1996: 3.9k ha1997: 3.1k ha1998: 3.9k ha1999: 4.9k ha2000: 7.1k ha2001: 342.8 ha2002: 150 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 1.0k ha2005: 2.0k ha2006: 64.3 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 364.2 ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 0 ha2011: 1.4k ha2012: 21.4 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 514.1 ha2015: 1.3k ha2016: 1.3k ha2017: 1.0k ha2018: 21.4 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 107.1 ha2022: 21.4 ha2023: 214.2 ha2024: 1.1k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in Bahamas is 1,114 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 420.0% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Bahamas peaked at 7,069 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.

That places Bahamas 50th out of 219 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.

Other forest — Burned Area in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in Bahamas, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1,215 ha
1991 1,215 ha +0.0%
1992 1,215 ha +0.0%
1993 1,215 ha +0.0%
1994 1,215 ha +0.0%
1995 1,215 ha +0.0%
1996 3,864 ha +218.0%
1997 3,115 ha -19.4%
1998 3,945 ha +26.6%
1999 4,887 ha +23.9%
2000 7,069 ha +44.6%
2001 342.84 ha -95.1%
2002 149.99 ha -56.3%
2003 0 ha -100.0%
2004 1,007 ha
2005 1,992 ha +97.9%
2006 64.26 ha -96.8%
2007 0 ha -100.0%
2008 364.2 ha
2009 1,328 ha +264.6%
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 1,414 ha
2012 21.43 ha -98.5%
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 514.15 ha
2015 1,285 ha +150.0%
2016 1,349 ha +5.0%
2017 1,050 ha -22.2%
2018 21.43 ha -98.0%
2019 0 ha -100.0%
2020 0 ha
2021 107.09 ha
2022 21.43 ha -80.0%
2023 214.2 ha +899.7%
2024 1,114 ha +420.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,310 ha 1,215 ha 4,887 ha 10
2000s 1,232 ha 0 ha 7,069 ha 10
2010s 565.52 ha 0 ha 1,414 ha 10
2020s 291.29 ha 0 ha 1,114 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 47 Costa Rica 1,497 ha compare
  2. 48 Sudan (former) 1,218 ha compare
  3. 49 Papua New Guinea 1,154 ha compare
  4. 51 Sudan 919.28 ha compare
  5. 52 Bulgaria 838.48 ha compare
  6. 53 Austria 753.35 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Bahamas?
Other forest — burned area in Bahamas was 1,114 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 7,069 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
How does Bahamas rank for other forest — burned area?
Bahamas ranks 50th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.6%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
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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