Fertilizer consumption in Bahamas
Bahamas: Fertilizer consumption was 818.62 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Bahamas, 1966–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Bahamas is 818.62 tonnes, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bahamas peaked at 2,789 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.99 tonnes, in 1990.
Bahamas ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 849.96 tonnes | 599.94 tonnes | 999.99 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,386 tonnes | 1,141 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 829.96 tonnes | 499.95 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.99 tonnes | 99.99 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 549.94 tonnes | 299.97 tonnes | 799.92 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,751 tonnes | 1,076 tonnes | 2,789 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 818.62 tonnes | 818.62 tonnes | 818.62 tonnes | 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 consumption in Bahamas?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bahamas was 818.62 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2,789 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.99 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bahamas ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).