Poultry livestock count in Bahamas
Bahamas: Poultry livestock count was 3.29 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.29 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.70 million
in 1998
All-time low
550,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Bahamas stood at 3.29 million.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Bahamas peaked at 4.70 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 550,000, in 1961.
Bahamas ranks 153rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 550,000 | — |
| 1962 | 580,000 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 600,000 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 620,000 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 750,000 | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 940,000 | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 970,000 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 850,000 | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 700,000 | -17.6% |
| 1970 | 620,000 | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 700,000 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 680,000 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 950,000 | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 970,000 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 900,000 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.60 million | +77.8% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million | +39.1% |
| 1982 | 1.45 million | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.37 million | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.45 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.80 million | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.50 million | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million | +92.9% |
| 1996 | 3.70 million | +37.0% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 4.70 million | +56.7% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million | -51.1% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.98 million | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.25 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.27 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.29 million | +0.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.29 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 14% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.29 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +92.9% | 1.40 million | 2.70 million |
| 1976 | +77.8% | 900,000 | 1.60 million |
| 1998 | +56.7% | 3.00 million | 4.70 million |
| 1999 | -51.1% | 4.70 million | 2.30 million |
| 1973 | +39.7% | 680,000 | 950,000 |
| 1981 | +39.1% | 1.15 million | 1.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 728,889 | 550,000 | 970,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 620,000 | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.15 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 million | 1.40 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million | 2.35 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million | 3.00 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 3.25 million | 3.31 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0273 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0323 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Bahamas?
- Poultry livestock count in Bahamas was 3.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 550,000 in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for poultry livestock count?
- Bahamas ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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