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
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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.64 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 79.28 hectares | +66.4% |
| 2003 | 34.67 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2004 | 63.16 hectares | +82.2% |
| 2005 | 121.57 hectares | +92.5% |
| 2006 | 201.72 hectares | +65.9% |
| 2007 | 66.52 hectares | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 111.37 hectares | +67.4% |
| 2009 | 49.57 hectares | -55.5% |
| 2010 | 40.26 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 16.97 hectares | -57.9% |
| 2012 | 22.22 hectares | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 65.31 hectares | +193.9% |
| 2014 | 51.17 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 33.54 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 137.91 hectares | +311.2% |
| 2017 | 422.47 hectares | +206.3% |
| 2018 | 40.76 hectares | -90.4% |
| 2019 | 149.66 hectares | +267.2% |
| 2020 | 328.27 hectares | +119.3% |
| 2021 | 41.22 hectares | -87.4% |
| 2022 | 26.81 hectares | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 27.56 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 49.03 hectares | +77.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 49.03 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 49.03 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.