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Tree Cover in Bahamas

From 2001 to 2025, Bahamas lost 38kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Bahamas

In Bahamas from 2001 to 2025, 38kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Bahamas

In Bahamas, the top 5 regions were responsible for 53.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. North Andros had the most tree cover loss at 9.5kha compared to an average of 1.2 kha.

North Andros9.5kha
Cat Island3.0kha
North Abaco2.8kha
East Grand Bahama2.7kha
West Grand Bahama2.3kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Bahamas

From 2000 to 2020, Bahamas experienced a net change of -4.3 kha (-4.09%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Bahamas Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Bahamas gained 6.3 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Bahamas Compared to Other Areas

In Bahamas there have been 53 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 149.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Bahamas

In Bahamas the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 53 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 10 Sept 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Bahamas Compared to Other Areas

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 10 Sept 2023 Bahamas experienced a total of 736 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Bahamas
Precipitation Trends in Bahamas
Air Quality Trends in Bahamas
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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