Cereal production in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cereal production was 604.91 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
604.91 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
169th
of 181 countries
All-time high
820 metric tons
in 1985
All-time low
100 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 604.91 metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Bahamas peaked at 820 metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 100 metric tons, in 1961.
Bahamas ranks 169th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 150 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 200 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 250 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 300 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 430 metric tons | +43.3% |
| 1967 | 450 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 470 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 490 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 510 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 530 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 550 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 580 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 595 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 610 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 625 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 640 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 730 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 720 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 719 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 720 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 740 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 750 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 800 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 820 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 820 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 750 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 700 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 750 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 750 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 400 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 312 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 312 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 312 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 348 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 377 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 379 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 312 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 300 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 305 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 340 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 355 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 360 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 380 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 400 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 600 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 678 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 687 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 690 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 690.83 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 687.62 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 597.18 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 658.54 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 647.78 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 626.45 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 612.84 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 600.51 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 610.14 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 600.78 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 603.81 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 604.91 metric tons | +0.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 604.91 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 604.91 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +50.0% | 100 metric tons | 150 metric tons |
| 1966 | +43.3% | 300 metric tons | 430 metric tons |
| 1992 | -33.3% | 750 metric tons | 500 metric tons |
| 1963 | +33.3% | 150 metric tons | 200 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315.56 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 490 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 609 metric tons | 510 metric tons | 730 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 751.9 metric tons | 700 metric tons | 820 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 444 metric tons | 312 metric tons | 750 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.2 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 657.62 metric tons | 597.18 metric tons | 690.83 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.03 metric tons | 600.51 metric tons | 610.14 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 166 Mauritius 1,502 metric tons compare
- 167 Vanuatu 985.44 metric tons compare
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 786.98 metric tons compare
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 427 metric tons compare
- 171 Micronesia (country) 289.81 metric tons compare
- 172 Maldives 204.87 metric tons 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Bahamas?
- Cereal production in Bahamas was 604.91 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 820 metric tons in 1985.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for cereal production?
- Bahamas ranks 169th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.