Fertilizer consumption in Cuba
Cuba: Fertilizer consumption was 11,005 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Cuba, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Cuba stood at 11,005 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Cuba peaked at 662,986 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11,005 tonnes, in 2023.
Cuba ranks 138th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265,628 tonnes | 104,990 tonnes | 466,697 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 351,688 tonnes | 228,921 tonnes | 464,396 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 597,020 tonnes | 528,057 tonnes | 662,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,400 tonnes | 124,115 tonnes | 580,029 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,585 tonnes | 32,861 tonnes | 205,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,915 tonnes | 74,402 tonnes | 169,407 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,271 tonnes | 11,005 tonnes | 74,402 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 142,254 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Cuba?
- Fertilizer consumption in Cuba was 11,005 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 662,986 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,005 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Cuba ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).