Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Cuba
Cuba: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Cuba, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Cuba stood at 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Cuba peaked at 240.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2024.
Cuba ranks 182nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 88.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.9% |
| 1963 | 108.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 114.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 141.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.5% |
| 1966 | 199.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.3% |
| 1967 | 192.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 230.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 240.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 171.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 128.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.3% |
| 1972 | 87.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.6% |
| 1973 | 99.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 114.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 115.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 117.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 137.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 148.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 155.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 177.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 202.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 181.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 170.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 189.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 184.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 204 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 196.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 177.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 194.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 171.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 106.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.9% |
| 1992 | 69.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 47.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 33.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 66.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +96.7% |
| 1996 | 67.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 65.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 46.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 41.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 34.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 54.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.2% |
| 2002 | 37.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 14.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 16.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 20.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 29.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.5% |
| 2007 | 26.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 37.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.4% |
| 2010 | 37.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +290.6% |
| 2011 | 33.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 43.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 45.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 54.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 44.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 33.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 34.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 25.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 25.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.8% |
| 2023 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +290.6% | 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 240.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 171.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 170.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 204 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 171.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 179 Guinea 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 180 Kazakhstan 3.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 181 Cape Verde 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 184 Uganda 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 185 Tonga 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 fertilizer consumption in Cuba?
- Fertilizer consumption in Cuba was 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 240.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Cuba ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.