Agricultural land in Cuba
Cuba: Agricultural land was 64,010 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Cuba, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Cuba stood at 64,010 sq. km.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Cuba peaked at 67,880 sq. km in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35,500 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Cuba 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Cuba, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,500 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 38,050 sq. km | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 40,380 sq. km | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 47,550 sq. km | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 45,480 sq. km | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 45,100 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 46,210 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 47,270 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 47,450 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 50,220 sq. km | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 50,730 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 55,810 sq. km | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 58,510 sq. km | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 56,310 sq. km | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 58,100 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 59,970 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 60,380 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 59,480 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 58,620 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 59,370 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 59,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 60,830 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 61,790 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 61,420 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 62,220 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 64,510 sq. km | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 67,260 sq. km | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 67,880 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 67,720 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 67,410 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 67,550 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 67,750 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 67,300 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 66,860 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 66,840 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 66,150 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 66,870 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 66,740 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 66,600 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 65,540 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 66,560 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 66,540 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 66,380 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 65,280 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 66,370 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 66,300 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 66,200 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 65,670 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 65,138 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 64,612 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 64,078 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 64,056 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 63,423 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 62,789 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 62,403 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 62,267 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 63,000 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 63,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 64,010 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 64,010 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 64,010 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 64,010 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 64,010 sq. km | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 64,010 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 64,010 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,957 sq. km, 5.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,666 sq. km | 35,500 sq. km | 47,550 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 56,813 sq. km | 50,220 sq. km | 60,380 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,238 sq. km | 59,370 sq. km | 67,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,007 sq. km | 66,150 sq. km | 67,750 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,998 sq. km | 65,138 sq. km | 66,560 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,364 sq. km | 62,267 sq. km | 64,612 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,010 sq. km | 64,010 sq. km | 64,010 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cuba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -19.64 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 265.29 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2277 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.5% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Cuba?
- Agricultural land in Cuba was 64,010 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 67,880 sq. km in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,500 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for agricultural land?
- Cuba ranks 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.