Permanent cropland in Bahamas
Bahamas: Permanent cropland was 0.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Bahamas, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Bahamas is 0.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Bahamas peaked at 0.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.
Bahamas ranks 158th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 155 United States of America 0.3% compare
- 156 South Africa 0.3% compare
- 157 Kuwait 0.3% compare
- 159 Congo 0.3% compare
- 160 New Zealand 0.3% compare
- 161 Qatar 0.3% compare
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 permanent cropland in Bahamas?
- Permanent cropland in Bahamas was 0.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for permanent cropland?
- Bahamas ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.