Tree Cover Loss in Bahamas
Bahamas: Tree Cover Loss was 1,549 hectares in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tree Cover Loss in Bahamas, 2002–2021
Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2021, tree cover loss in Bahamas stood at 1,549 hectares.
The figure is down 42.5% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Bahamas peaked at 3,704 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 274 hectares, in 2003.
Bahamas ranks 120th of 190 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 925.88 hectares | 274 hectares | 1,949 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,427 hectares | 371 hectares | 3,704 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,122 hectares | 1,549 hectares | 2,696 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas
- Agriculture share gdp 0.5148 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.5148 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 75,243 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 81.50 million current US$ (2024)
- Bananas — Production 10,541 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Bahamas?
- Tree cover loss in Bahamas was 1,549 hectares in 2021, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3,704 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 274 hectares in 2003.
- How does Bahamas rank for tree cover loss?
- Bahamas ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.