Capture fishery production in Cuba
Cuba: Capture fishery production was 8,682 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,682
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
239,932
in 1986
All-time low
8,682
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Cuba stood at 8,682. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Cuba peaked at 239,932 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8,682, in 2024.
That places Cuba 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,200 | — |
| 1961 | 30,600 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 35,000 | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 35,612 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 37,165 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 41,080 | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 43,826 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 65,955 | +50.5% |
| 1968 | 66,170 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 78,699 | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 104,150 | +32.3% |
| 1971 | 126,650 | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 139,141 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 149,707 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 163,819 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 143,013 | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 193,180 | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 183,439 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 211,486 | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 151,711 | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 184,141 | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 161,857 | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 191,517 | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 194,349 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 195,475 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 215,226 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 239,932 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 209,196 | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 225,323 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 185,847 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 179,894 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 162,801 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 100,967 | -38.0% |
| 1993 | 84,934 | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 77,701 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 80,165 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 84,549 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 77,308 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 58,746 | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 60,648 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 68,488 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 54,711 | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 32,587 | -40.4% |
| 2003 | 34,088 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 32,195 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 28,235 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 27,587 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 29,485 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 28,715 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 28,892 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 23,996 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 24,106 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 22,320 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 22,103 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 25,056 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 25,634 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 23,574 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 21,548 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 22,621 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 18,828 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 20,468 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 18,054 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 14,535 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 13,566 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 8,682 | -36.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8,682 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8,682 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,531 | 30,600 | 78,699 | 10 |
| 1970s | 156,630 | 104,150 | 211,486 | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,286 | 161,857 | 239,932 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,771 | 58,746 | 179,894 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,498 | 27,587 | 68,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,979 | 18,828 | 25,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,061 | 8,682 | 20,468 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cuba
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3256 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5926 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Cuba?
- Capture fishery production in Cuba was 8,682 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 239,932 in 1986.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,682 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for capture fishery production?
- Cuba ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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