Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bahamas
Bahamas: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2018
All-time low
14.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1990
Years of data
46
1966–2021
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bahamas, 1966–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2021.
That represents a change of down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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.
That places Bahamas 85th out of 199 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.
Fertilizer use 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 | 155.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 134.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 152.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 188.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 272.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 328.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 170.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.0% |
| 2020 | 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
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 | 218.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2020s | 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 82 Slovakia 106.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 83 Fiji 103.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 84 Australia 102.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 86 Mauritius 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 87 Iceland 97.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 88 Latvia 94.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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 use per hectare of arable land in Bahamas?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bahamas was 102.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 348.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Bahamas ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.