Cassava production in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cassava production was 819.2 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
819.2 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
83rd
of 101 countries
All-time high
1,285 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
130 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava production in Bahamas stood at 819.2 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Bahamas peaked at 1,285 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 130 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 83rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 550 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 650 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 700 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 750 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 800 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 850 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 900 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 950 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1,050 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1,100 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,150 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,200 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1,250 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,285 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,150 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 1,150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,100 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,050 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1,050 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 900 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 800 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 600 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 544.5 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 500 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 368.3 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 347.2 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 347.14 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 300 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 130 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 133 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 130 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 135 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 155 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 173.97 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 170 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 190 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 415.33 tonnes | +118.6% |
| 2009 | 643.92 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 2010 | 865 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 878 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 892 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 909.74 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 917.8 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 751.44 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 859.66 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 842.97 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 856.39 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 866.41 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 870.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 834.19 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 829.93 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 824.7 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 819.2 tonnes | -0.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 819.2 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 664.69 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 819.2 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +118.6% | 190 tonnes | 415.33 tonnes |
| 2009 | +55.0% | 415.33 tonnes | 643.92 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 655.56 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 850 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,104 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,025 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.71 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.62 tonnes | 130 tonnes | 643.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.94 tonnes | 751.44 tonnes | 917.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.77 tonnes | 819.2 tonnes | 870.83 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 80 Guatemala 1,645 tonnes compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 1,434 tonnes compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 1,305 tonnes compare
- 84 New Caledonia 664.69 tonnes compare
- 85 Samoa 469.42 tonnes compare
- 86 Barbados 461.22 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Bahamas?
- Cassava production in Bahamas was 819.2 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,285 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for cassava production?
- Bahamas ranks 83rd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.