Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cuba
Cuba: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 58.21 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cuba, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 58.21 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and up 214.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cuba peaked at 58.21 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.5 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Cuba 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 16.5 kilograms per hectare | -56.7% |
| 2004 | 18.53 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 22.38 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 32.12 kilograms per hectare | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 35.7 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 43.58 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 17.6 kilograms per hectare | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 29.89 kilograms per hectare | +69.8% |
| 2011 | 42.02 kilograms per hectare | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 47.44 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 43.01 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 58.21 kilograms per hectare | +35.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 58.21 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 58.21 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.06 kilograms per hectare | 16.5 kilograms per hectare | 43.58 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.12 kilograms per hectare | 29.89 kilograms per hectare | 58.21 kilograms per hectare | 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)
- 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cuba?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Cuba was 58.21 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 58.21 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Cuba ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.