Commodity driven deforestation in Bahamas
Bahamas: Commodity driven deforestation was 49.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.03
Change on year
up 77.9%
World rank
122nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
422.47
in 2017
All-time low
16.97
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Bahamas, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Bahamas stood at 49.03.
That represents a change of up 77.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Bahamas peaked at 422.47 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.97, in 2011.
Bahamas ranks 122nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.64 | — |
| 2002 | 79.28 | +66.4% |
| 2003 | 34.67 | -56.3% |
| 2004 | 63.16 | +82.2% |
| 2005 | 121.57 | +92.5% |
| 2006 | 201.72 | +65.9% |
| 2007 | 66.52 | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 111.37 | +67.4% |
| 2009 | 49.57 | -55.5% |
| 2010 | 40.26 | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 16.97 | -57.9% |
| 2012 | 22.22 | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 65.31 | +193.9% |
| 2014 | 51.17 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 33.54 | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 137.91 | +311.2% |
| 2017 | 422.47 | +206.3% |
| 2018 | 40.76 | -90.4% |
| 2019 | 149.66 | +267.2% |
| 2020 | 328.27 | +119.3% |
| 2021 | 41.22 | -87.4% |
| 2022 | 26.81 | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 27.56 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 49.03 | +77.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 49.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 49.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.17 | 34.67 | 201.72 | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.03 | 16.97 | 422.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.58 | 26.81 | 328.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More environment data for Bahamas
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.005 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.1998 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Bahamas?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Bahamas was 49.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 422.47 in 2017.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.97 in 2011.
- How does Bahamas rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Bahamas ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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