Share of GDP from agriculture in Cuba
Cuba: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Cuba, 1970–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.2% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Cuba peaked at 13.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
Cuba ranks 171st of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.1% | — |
| 1971 | 12.1% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 12.1% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 12.1% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 12.1% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 12.1% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 12.0% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 12.1% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 12.4% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -68.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +75.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -11.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 30% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of GDP from agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +75.6% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | -68.1% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 22.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Cuba?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Cuba was 1.2% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Cuba ranks 171st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).