Share of GDP from agriculture in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Bahamas, 1984–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, share of gdp from agriculture in Bahamas stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Bahamas peaked at 2.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
That places Bahamas 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.0% | — |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -41.0% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -41.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +13.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 34% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 12% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 184 Switzerland 0.6% compare
- 185 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
- 186 Kuwait 0.5% compare
- 188 Andorra 0.5% compare
- 189 Malta 0.5% compare
- 190 Cayman Islands 0.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1867 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Bahamas?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Bahamas was 0.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Bahamas ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).