Capture fishery production in Bahamas
Bahamas: Capture fishery production was 8,880 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,880
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
16,757
in 2012
All-time low
1,500
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Bahamas, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Bahamas stood at 8,880.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Bahamas peaked at 16,757 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 1961.
Bahamas ranks 144th of 215 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.
Capture fishery production in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,600 | — |
| 1961 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 1,700 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 2,950 | +55.3% |
| 1966 | 3,800 | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 2,950 | -22.4% |
| 1968 | 2,750 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 2,350 | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 3,379 | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 3,552 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 3,372 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 4,400 | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 4,663 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 4,693 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4,750 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 5,327 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 5,114 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 5,765 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 7,119 | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 7,632 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 7,737 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 8,548 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 8,430 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 11,165 | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 8,654 | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 10,520 | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 10,465 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 9,789 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 9,709 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 11,890 | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 12,206 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 13,696 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 14,927 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 13,246 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 14,099 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 14,720 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 14,578 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 13,667 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 15,527 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 13,671 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 15,675 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 16,724 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 15,164 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 15,555 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 16,242 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 10,912 | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 14,813 | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 13,810 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 16,342 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 15,313 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 16,757 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 12,765 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 11,878 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 11,307 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 11,625 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11,480 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10,999 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 10,146 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 7,433 | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 8,705 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 9,345 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 8,699 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 8,880 | +2.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8,880 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 59% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8,880 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,310 | 1,500 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,502 | 3,372 | 5,765 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,006 | 7,119 | 11,165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,274 | 9,709 | 14,927 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,809 | 10,912 | 16,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,861 | 10,146 | 16,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,613 | 7,433 | 9,345 | 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 capture fishery production in Bahamas?
- Capture fishery production in Bahamas was 8,880 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 16,757 in 2012.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for capture fishery production?
- Bahamas ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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