Agricultural raw materials imports in Cuba
Cuba: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Cuba, 1989–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Cuba is 0.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Cuba peaked at 3.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2018.
Cuba ranks 180th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.0% | — |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -56.5% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -10.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 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 exports 1.5% (2022)
- Rural population 22.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Cuba?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Cuba was 0.4% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- How does Cuba rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Cuba ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.