Cropland extent over the long-term in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cropland extent over the long-term was 11,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 202 countries
All-time high
11,000 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Bahamas, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Bahamas is 11,000 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Bahamas peaked at 11,000 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Bahamas 171st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 79.33 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 86.54 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1700 | 94.41 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1710 | 103.66 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1720 | 113.83 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1730 | 124.99 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1740 | 137.24 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1750 | 150.69 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1760 | 165.47 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1770 | 181.69 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1780 | 199.5 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1790 | 219.06 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1800 | 240.54 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1810 | 264.12 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1820 | 272.93 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1830 | 282.02 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1840 | 392.1 hectares | +39.0% |
| 1850 | 481.51 hectares | +22.8% |
| 1860 | 576.44 hectares | +19.7% |
| 1870 | 748.94 hectares | +29.9% |
| 1880 | 958.96 hectares | +28.0% |
| 1890 | 1,214 hectares | +26.6% |
| 1900 | 1,522 hectares | +25.4% |
| 1910 | 1,893 hectares | +24.4% |
| 1920 | 2,558 hectares | +35.2% |
| 1930 | 3,438 hectares | +34.4% |
| 1940 | 4,598 hectares | +33.7% |
| 1950 | 6,123 hectares | +33.2% |
| 1951 | 6,231 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 6,382 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 6,574 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 6,804 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 7,071 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 7,377 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 7,720 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 8,103 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 8,529 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 9,000 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,999 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 8,999 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8,999 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 7,997 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,998 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,999 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,999 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 11,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 11,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | +39.0% | 282.02 hectares | 392.1 hectares |
| 1920 | +35.2% | 1,893 hectares | 2,558 hectares |
| 1930 | +34.4% | 2,558 hectares | 3,438 hectares |
| 1940 | +33.7% | 3,438 hectares | 4,598 hectares |
| 1950 | +33.2% | 4,598 hectares | 6,123 hectares |
| 1870 | +29.9% | 576.44 hectares | 748.94 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 79.33 hectares | 79.33 hectares | 79.33 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 86.54 hectares | 86.54 hectares | 86.54 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 94.41 hectares | 94.41 hectares | 94.41 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 103.66 hectares | 103.66 hectares | 103.66 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 113.83 hectares | 113.83 hectares | 113.83 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 124.99 hectares | 124.99 hectares | 124.99 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 137.24 hectares | 137.24 hectares | 137.24 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 150.69 hectares | 150.69 hectares | 150.69 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 165.47 hectares | 165.47 hectares | 165.47 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 181.69 hectares | 181.69 hectares | 181.69 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 199.5 hectares | 199.5 hectares | 199.5 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 219.06 hectares | 219.06 hectares | 219.06 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 240.54 hectares | 240.54 hectares | 240.54 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 264.12 hectares | 264.12 hectares | 264.12 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 272.93 hectares | 272.93 hectares | 272.93 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 282.02 hectares | 282.02 hectares | 282.02 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 392.1 hectares | 392.1 hectares | 392.1 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 481.51 hectares | 481.51 hectares | 481.51 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 576.44 hectares | 576.44 hectares | 576.44 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 748.94 hectares | 748.94 hectares | 748.94 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 958.96 hectares | 958.96 hectares | 958.96 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,214 hectares | 1,214 hectares | 1,214 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,522 hectares | 1,522 hectares | 1,522 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,893 hectares | 1,893 hectares | 1,893 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,558 hectares | 2,558 hectares | 2,558 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 3,438 hectares | 3,438 hectares | 3,438 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 4,598 hectares | 4,598 hectares | 4,598 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 7,091 hectares | 6,123 hectares | 8,529 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,000 hectares | 8,999 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,399 hectares | 7,997 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,900 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 168 Martinique 17,351 hectares compare
- 169 Kuwait 14,000 hectares compare
- 170 French Guiana 12,550 hectares compare
- 172 Brunei 10,000 hectares compare
- 173 New Caledonia 9,700 hectares compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 9,570 hectares compare
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 cropland extent over the long-term in Bahamas?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Bahamas was 11,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Bahamas rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Bahamas ranks 171st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.