Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 78 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested in Bahamas is 78 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Bahamas peaked at 635 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 72 ha, in 2015.
Bahamas ranks 223rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150 ha | — |
| 1962 | 180 ha | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 240 ha | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 280 ha | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 330 ha | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 470 ha | +42.4% |
| 1967 | 480 ha | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 520 ha | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 535 ha | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 555 ha | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 580 ha | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 595 ha | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 604 ha | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 612 ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 621 ha | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 630 ha | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 630 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 630 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 630 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 635 ha | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 600 ha | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 610 ha | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 550 ha | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 500 ha | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 450 ha | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 300 ha | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 250 ha | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 174 ha | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 174 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 174 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 200 ha | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 190 ha | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 175 ha | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 126 ha | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 100 ha | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 105 ha | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 100 ha | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 90 ha | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 94 ha | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 94 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93 ha | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 91 ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 72 ha | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 85 ha | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 83 ha | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 80 ha | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 83 ha | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 83 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 78 ha | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 77 ha | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 79 ha | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 78 ha | -1.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +42.4% | 330 ha | 470 ha |
| 1963 | +33.3% | 180 ha | 240 ha |
| 1992 | -33.3% | 450 ha | 300 ha |
| 1994 | -30.4% | 250 ha | 174 ha |
| 2000 | -28.0% | 175 ha | 126 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347.78 ha | 150 ha | 500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 588.2 ha | 520 ha | 630 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 586.5 ha | 500 ha | 635 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.7 ha | 174 ha | 500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.1 ha | 100 ha | 126 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.5 ha | 72 ha | 94 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 79 ha | 77 ha | 83 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 220 Dominica 115 ha compare
- 221 Mauritius 108 ha compare
- 222 Maldives 84 ha compare
- 223 Bahamas 78 ha compare
- 225 Guadeloupe 50 ha compare
- 226 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 ha compare
- 226 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas
- Cereals, primary — Production 604.91 t (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Production 892.75 t (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 7,576 g/An (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Production 28,437 t (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield 30,107 kg/ha (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested 945 ha (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 105 An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 166 kg/An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 17.55 t (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Laying 118 1000 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Bahamas?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Bahamas was 78 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 635 ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 ha in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Bahamas ranks 223rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.