Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 6.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Bahamas, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Bahamas is 6.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Bahamas peaked at 18.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Bahamas 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 6.2% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 5.6% | — |
| 1967 | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 10.0% | +90.0% |
| 1969 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.3% | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 18.2% | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 14.3% | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | -65.0% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 4.3% | — |
| 1981 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.7% | +76.9% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | +67.7% |
| 1986 | 6.9% | -46.6% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -53.2% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | — |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +120.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 3.1% | — |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +77.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -53.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +117.1% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +9.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 6.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.3%, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 6.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.5%, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +120.0% | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| 2022 | +117.1% | 2.6% | 5.7% |
| 1965 | -100.0% | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| 1978 | -100.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| 1984 | +100.0% | 3.8% | 7.7% |
| 1993 | -100.0% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 3.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas
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- 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)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4043 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Bahamas?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Bahamas was 6.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Bahamas ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.