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Bahamas: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 6,690 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 6,690
- World rank
- #134 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2011
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −3%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 88 |
| 2002 | 115 |
| 2003 | 62 |
| 2004 | 520 |
| 2005 | 343 |
| 2006 | 280 |
| 2007 | 227 |
| 2008 | 361 |
| 2009 | 268 |
| 2010 | 92 |
| 2011 | 538 |
| 2012 | 162 |
| 2013 | 401 |
| 2014 | 150 |
| 2015 | 203 |
| 2016 | 268 |
| 2017 | 535 |
| 2018 | 141 |
| 2019 | 213 |
| 2020 | 357 |
| 2021 | 215 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 127 |
| 2024 | 276 |
| 2025 | 536 |
| 2026 | 136 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2011 is the year with the most detections (538); the record month is April 2017, with 274.
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 72% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (−3%, Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 33.4 MW in 2003-2012 to 37.0 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 136 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Bahamas: frequently asked questions
Bahamas: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 276 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 538 in 2011.
Bahamas: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (−3%, Aqua satellite).
Bahamas: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 72% of an average year's detections.
Bahamas: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2011, with 538 detections. The record month was April 2017, with 274.
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