Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bahamas

Bahamas: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 49.03 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49.03 hectares
Change on year
up 77.9%
World rank
122nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
422.47 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
16.97 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bahamas, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 47.6 hectares2002: 79.3 hectares2003: 34.7 hectares2004: 63.2 hectares2005: 121.6 hectares2006: 201.7 hectares2007: 66.5 hectares2008: 111.4 hectares2009: 49.6 hectares2010: 40.3 hectares2011: 17 hectares2012: 22.2 hectares2013: 65.3 hectares2014: 51.2 hectares2015: 33.5 hectares2016: 137.9 hectares2017: 422.5 hectares2018: 40.8 hectares2019: 149.7 hectares2020: 328.3 hectares2021: 41.2 hectares2022: 26.8 hectares2023: 27.6 hectares2024: 49 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Bahamas stood at 49.03 hectares.

That represents a change of up 77.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Bahamas peaked at 422.47 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.97 hectares, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.17 hectares 34.67 hectares 201.72 hectares 9
2010s 98.03 hectares 16.97 hectares 422.47 hectares 10
2020s 94.58 hectares 26.81 hectares 328.27 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 119 Croatia 57.33 hectares compare
  2. 121 Lebanon 50.16 hectares compare
  3. 123 Estonia 48.57 hectares compare
  4. 124 Denmark 44.3 hectares compare
  5. 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.02 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Bahamas?
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bahamas was 49.03 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 422.47 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 16.97 hectares in 2011.
How does Bahamas rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
Bahamas ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.