Agricultural land (sq. km) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 130 sq. km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural land in Bahamas stood at 130 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Bahamas peaked at 130 sq. km in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Bahamas 182nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 110 sq. km | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 sq. km | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 110 sq. km | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120 sq. km | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 130 sq. km | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 130 sq. km | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 130 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 1% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 130 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,864 sq. km, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100 sq. km | 100 sq. km | 100 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 104 sq. km | 100 sq. km | 110 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 110 sq. km | 110 sq. km | 110 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 104 sq. km | 100 sq. km | 110 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 110 sq. km | 110 sq. km | 110 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 129 sq. km | 120 sq. km | 130 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 130 sq. km | 130 sq. km | 130 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0273 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0323 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 203.1 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4043 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Bahamas?
- Agricultural land in Bahamas was 130 sq. km in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 130 sq. km in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for agricultural land?
- Bahamas ranks 182nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.