Nitrogen fertilizer use in Bahamas
Bahamas: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 452 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Bahamas recorded 452 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2021.
That represents a change of down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Bahamas peaked at 1,989 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Bahamas 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 325 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 530.2 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 786 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 300 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.33 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 250 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 991.62 tonnes | 489 tonnes | 1,989 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 452 tonnes | 452 tonnes | 452 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 161 New Caledonia 562 tonnes compare
- 162 Hong Kong 546 tonnes compare
- 163 South Sudan 458 tonnes compare
- 165 Reunion 389 tonnes compare
- 166 Haiti 345 tonnes compare
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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Bahamas?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Bahamas was 452 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,989 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Bahamas ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.