Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty was 7,737 kg per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,737 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 180 countries
All-time high
8,342 kg per hectare
in 2015
All-time low
1,500 kg per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 7,737 kg per hectare for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Bahamas peaked at 8,342 kg per hectare in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,500 kg per hectare, in 1990.
Bahamas ranks 11th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,500 kg per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1,667 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1,667 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,600 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,793 kg per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 1,793 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,793 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,740 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,984 kg per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 2,166 kg per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 2,476 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 3,000 kg per hectare | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 3,050 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,400 kg per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 3,550 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,600 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,800 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4,000 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4,762 kg per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 6,000 kg per hectare | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 7,533 kg per hectare | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 7,308 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7,340 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7,413 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7,516 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 8,342 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 7,710 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 7,821 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,863 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7,416 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 7,207 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 7,840 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 7,776 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7,598 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 7,737 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 7,737 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 7,737 kg per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,932 kg per hectare, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,770 kg per hectare | 1,500 kg per hectare | 2,166 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,764 kg per hectare | 2,476 kg per hectare | 6,000 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,626 kg per hectare | 7,308 kg per hectare | 8,342 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,632 kg per hectare | 7,207 kg per hectare | 7,840 kg per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 8 New Zealand 9,102 kg per hectare compare
- 9 Belgium 8,486 kg per hectare compare
- 10 United States 8,414 kg per hectare compare
- 12 Egypt 7,402 kg per hectare compare
- 13 Ireland 7,325 kg per hectare compare
- 14 United Kingdom 7,138 kg per hectare compare
More poverty & inequality data for Bahamas
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 17.25 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 17.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.325 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 24.1% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.122 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Bahamas?
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Bahamas was 7,737 kg per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8,342 kg per hectare in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 kg per hectare in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Bahamas ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.