Drivers of deforestation in Bahamas
Bahamas: Drivers of deforestation was 3.25 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Bahamas, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Bahamas stood at 3.25 hectares.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Bahamas peaked at 159.99 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.22 hectares, in 2008.
That places Bahamas 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.12 hectares | 0.22 hectares | 159.99 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 34.91 hectares | 3.78 hectares | 115.16 hectares | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.48 hectares | 3.25 hectares | 138.42 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Bahamas
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.6 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0062 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.3397 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3165 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Bahamas?
- Drivers of deforestation in Bahamas was 3.25 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 159.99 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 hectares in 2008.
- How does Bahamas rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Bahamas ranks 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.