What is fertilizer use per capita in Bahamas?

Fertilizer use per capita in Bahamas was 0.47 Kilograms per capita in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Bahamas?

The highest recorded value was 2.74 Kilograms per capita in 1977.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Bahamas?

The lowest recorded value was 0.31 Kilograms per capita in 1999.

How does Bahamas rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Bahamas ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2021.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Bahamas

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Bahamas
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahamas: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.47 Kilograms per capita in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.47 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

122nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

2.74 Kilograms per capita

in 1977

All-time low

0.31 Kilograms per capita

in 1999

Years of data

1966–2021

Fertilizer use per capita in Bahamas, 1966–2021

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 0.47 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2021.

That represents a change of down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Bahamas peaked at 2.74 Kilograms per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.31 Kilograms per capita, in 1999.

That places Bahamas 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.35 Kilograms per capita	1.23 Kilograms per capita	1.47 Kilograms per capita	4
1970s	1.87 Kilograms per capita	1.43 Kilograms per capita	2.74 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.736 Kilograms per capita	0.37 Kilograms per capita	1.72 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.336 Kilograms per capita	0.31 Kilograms per capita	0.36 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	0.46 Kilograms per capita	0.31 Kilograms per capita	0.61 Kilograms per capita	2
2010s	1.03 Kilograms per capita	0.66 Kilograms per capita	1.39 Kilograms per capita	8
2020s	0.47 Kilograms per capita	0.47 Kilograms per capita	0.47 Kilograms per capita	2

Countries ranked near Bahamas

119 Congo 0.52 Kilograms per capita compare
120 Armenia 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
120 Brunei 0.51 Kilograms per capita compare
123 Mali 0.46 Kilograms per capita compare
124 North Korea 0.45 Kilograms per capita compare
125 Sao Tome and Principe 0.38 Kilograms per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 81.50 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2024)
Rural population 75,243 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population 18.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2024)
Land under cereal production 78 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Bahamas?: Fertilizer use per capita in Bahamas was 0.47 Kilograms per capita in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Bahamas?: The highest recorded value was 2.74 Kilograms per capita in 1977.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Bahamas?: The lowest recorded value was 0.31 Kilograms per capita in 1999.
How does Bahamas rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Bahamas ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.