Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas
Bahamas: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 41.1 kilograms per hectare in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2021, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas stood at 41.1 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas peaked at 180.83 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.11 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
Bahamas ranks 95th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.11 kilograms per hectare | 22.22 kilograms per hectare | 44.44 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 58.91 kilograms per hectare | 44.44 kilograms per hectare | 87.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | 22.22 kilograms per hectare | 55.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.89 kilograms per hectare | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | 25 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.77 kilograms per hectare | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | 44.44 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.15 kilograms per hectare | 44.46 kilograms per hectare | 180.83 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2020s | 41.1 kilograms per hectare | 41.1 kilograms per hectare | 41.1 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas was 41.1 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 180.83 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bahamas ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.