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.
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 2.96 billion current US$ (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 2.49 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.5% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 142,254 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 294,461 metric tons (2023)
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).