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 165th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 599.94 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 799.92 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 999.99 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 999.99 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,250 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,450 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 1,698 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 1,365 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 1,141 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 1,558 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1977 | 1,800 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 1,200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,100 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,100 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 499.95 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1986 | 499.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 499.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 499.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 499.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.99 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1991 | 299.97 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 299.97 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 199.98 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 299.97 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 799.92 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2012 | 1,241 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 1,076 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,220 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 1,506 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 2,183 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 2,626 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 2,789 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,364 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 2020 | 818.62 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 818.62 tonnes | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 818.62 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 818.62 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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% | 99.99 tonnes | 299.97 tonnes |
| 2001 | +166.7% | 299.97 tonnes | 799.92 tonnes |
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1867 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (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 165th out of 201 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).