Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Bahamas, 1966–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Bahamas is 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bahamas peaked at 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1990.
Bahamas ranks 80th of 199 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.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 85.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1967 | 114.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 142.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 142.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 178.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 207.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 242.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 195 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 163 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 222.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.5% |
| 1977 | 257.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 157.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 157.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.5% |
| 1986 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 71.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -80.0% |
| 1991 | 42.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 42.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 28.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 33.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 66.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 114.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +166.7% |
| 2012 | 154.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 134.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 152.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 188.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 272.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 328 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 170.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.1% |
| 2020 | 102.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 112 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 100.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 97.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 81% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +200.0% | 14.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2001 | +166.7% | 42.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 114.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 142.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1970s | 198.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 163 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 257.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 171.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 66.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 114.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2 |
| 2010s | 218.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2020s | 107.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 77 United States 127.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 78 Bermuda 126.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 81 South Africa 120.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 82 Bulgaria 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 83 Palestine 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Bahamas?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bahamas was 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bahamas ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.