Land under cereal production in Bahamas
Bahamas: Land under cereal production was 78 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Bahamas is 78 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Bahamas peaked at 635 hectares in 1982 and was at its lowest, 72 hectares, in 2015.
Bahamas ranks 174th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 180 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 240 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 280 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 330 hectares | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 470 hectares | +42.4% |
| 1967 | 480 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 500 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 520 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 535 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 555 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 580 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 595 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 604 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 612 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 621 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 630 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 630 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 630 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 630 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 635 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 600 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 610 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 610 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 550 hectares | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 500 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 450 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 300 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 250 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 174 hectares | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 174 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 174 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 200 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 190 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 175 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 126 hectares | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 100 hectares | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 105 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 100 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 90 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 94 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 94 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 91 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 72 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 85 hectares | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 83 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 80 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 83 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 83 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 78 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 77 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 79 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 78 hectares | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347.78 hectares | 150 hectares | 500 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 588.2 hectares | 520 hectares | 630 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 586.5 hectares | 500 hectares | 635 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.7 hectares | 174 hectares | 500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.1 hectares | 100 hectares | 126 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.5 hectares | 72 hectares | 94 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 79 hectares | 77 hectares | 83 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Bahamas?
- Land under cereal production in Bahamas was 78 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 635 hectares in 1982.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 hectares in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for land under cereal production?
- Bahamas ranks 174th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.