Capture fisheries production in Bahamas

Bahamas: Capture fisheries production was 8,880 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,880 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
144th
of 216 countries
All-time high
16,757 metric tons
in 2012
All-time low
1,500 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Bahamas, 1960–2024

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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, capture fisheries production in Bahamas stood at 8,880 metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Bahamas peaked at 16,757 metric tons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,500 metric tons, in 1961.

Bahamas ranks 144th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,310 metric tons 1,500 metric tons 3,800 metric tons 10
1970s 4,502 metric tons 3,372 metric tons 5,765 metric tons 10
1980s 9,006 metric tons 7,119 metric tons 11,165 metric tons 10
1990s 13,274 metric tons 9,709 metric tons 14,927 metric tons 10
2000s 14,809 metric tons 10,912 metric tons 16,724 metric tons 10
2010s 12,861 metric tons 10,146 metric tons 16,757 metric tons 10
2020s 8,613 metric tons 7,433 metric tons 9,345 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 141 Bolivia 12,804 metric tons compare
  2. 142 Jamaica 12,770 metric tons compare
  3. 143 Albania 9,074 metric tons compare
  4. 145 Cuba 8,682 metric tons compare
  5. 146 Samoa 8,094 metric tons compare
  6. 147 East Timor 7,876 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Bahamas?
Capture fisheries production in Bahamas was 8,880 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 16,757 metric tons in 2012.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 metric tons in 1961.
How does Bahamas rank for capture fisheries production?
Bahamas ranks 144th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.