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.
Drivers of deforestation in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.97 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 12 hectares | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 9.16 hectares | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 15.89 hectares | +73.5% |
| 2005 | 42.89 hectares | +169.9% |
| 2006 | 159.99 hectares | +273.0% |
| 2007 | 14.83 hectares | -90.7% |
| 2008 | 0.22 hectares | -98.5% |
| 2011 | 3.78 hectares | +1618.2% |
| 2012 | 13.37 hectares | +253.7% |
| 2013 | 29.28 hectares | +119.0% |
| 2014 | 21.81 hectares | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 5.47 hectares | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 43.49 hectares | +695.1% |
| 2017 | 115.16 hectares | +164.8% |
| 2018 | 7.58 hectares | -93.4% |
| 2019 | 74.25 hectares | +879.6% |
| 2020 | 138.42 hectares | +86.4% |
| 2021 | 4.78 hectares | -96.5% |
| 2022 | 3.46 hectares | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 3.25 hectares | -6.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.25 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.25 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.38 hectares, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1618.2% | 0.22 hectares | 3.78 hectares |
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 |
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 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.