Aquaculture production in Bahamas
Bahamas: Aquaculture production was 1 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Bahamas, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Bahamas stood at 1 metric tons.
The figure is down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Bahamas peaked at 85 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Bahamas 194th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 10 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 42 metric tons | +320.0% |
| 1986 | 42 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 37 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 51 metric tons | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 69 metric tons | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 49 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 6 metric tons | -87.8% |
| 1992 | 10 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 8 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 4 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 24 metric tons | +500.0% |
| 1996 | 1 metric tons | -95.8% |
| 1997 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 13 metric tons | +550.0% |
| 2002 | 25 metric tons | +92.3% |
| 2003 | 52 metric tons | +108.0% |
| 2004 | 30 metric tons | -42.3% |
| 2005 | 85 metric tons | +183.3% |
| 2006 | 52 metric tons | -38.8% |
| 2007 | 30 metric tons | -42.3% |
| 2008 | 20 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 17 metric tons | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1 metric tons | -94.1% |
| 2011 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.35 metric tons | +835.0% |
| 2015 | 9.33 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 6 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 6.84 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 6 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 metric tons | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +835.0% | 1 metric tons | 9.35 metric tons |
| 2001 | +550.0% | 2 metric tons | 13 metric tons |
| 1995 | +500.0% | 4 metric tons | 24 metric tons |
| 1985 | +320.0% | 10 metric tons | 42 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 69 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5 metric tons | 1 metric tons | 49 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 85 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 metric tons | 1 metric tons | 9.35 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 metric tons | 1 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 metric tons compare
- 192 Aruba 1.5 metric tons compare
- 193 Marshall Islands 1.2 metric tons compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 1 metric tons compare
- 194 Curacao 1 metric tons compare
- 194 Dominica 1 metric tons compare
More environment data for Bahamas
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Bahamas?
- Aquaculture production in Bahamas was 1 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 85 metric tons in 2005.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for aquaculture production?
- Bahamas ranks 194th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.