Agricultural raw materials exports in Cuba
Cuba: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Cuba, 1999–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural raw materials exports in Cuba stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Cuba peaked at 2.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Cuba 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.3% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +1126.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -9.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Cuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1126.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 imports 0.4% (2022)
- Rural population 22.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Cuba?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Cuba was 1.5% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Cuba rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Cuba ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.