Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bahamas
Bahamas: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 11,611 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bahamas stood at 11,611 ha.
That represents a change of up 470.6% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bahamas peaked at 34,368 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 963.92 ha, in 2003.
That places Bahamas 68th out of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,185 ha | — |
| 1991 | 12,185 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,185 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,185 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,185 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,185 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,288 ha | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 8,726 ha | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 14,814 ha | +69.8% |
| 1999 | 17,013 ha | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 11,442 ha | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 7,777 ha | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 12,405 ha | +59.5% |
| 2003 | 963.92 ha | -92.2% |
| 2004 | 34,368 ha | +3465.4% |
| 2005 | 14,869 ha | -56.7% |
| 2006 | 9,213 ha | -38.0% |
| 2007 | 13,584 ha | +47.5% |
| 2008 | 31,281 ha | +130.3% |
| 2009 | 12,084 ha | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 3,107 ha | -74.3% |
| 2011 | 31,003 ha | +898.0% |
| 2012 | 7,607 ha | -75.5% |
| 2013 | 24,853 ha | +226.7% |
| 2014 | 4,778 ha | -80.8% |
| 2015 | 10,413 ha | +118.0% |
| 2016 | 10,840 ha | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 20,268 ha | +87.0% |
| 2018 | 2,421 ha | -88.1% |
| 2019 | 4,799 ha | +98.2% |
| 2020 | 13,519 ha | +181.7% |
| 2021 | 5,034 ha | -62.8% |
| 2022 | 1,243 ha | -75.3% |
| 2023 | 2,035 ha | +63.8% |
| 2024 | 11,611 ha | +470.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,495 ha | 8,726 ha | 17,013 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,799 ha | 963.92 ha | 34,368 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,009 ha | 2,421 ha | 31,003 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,689 ha | 1,243 ha | 13,519 ha | 5 |
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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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bahamas?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bahamas was 11,611 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 34,368 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 963.92 ha in 2003.
- How does Bahamas rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Bahamas ranks 68th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — 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.