Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cuba
Cuba: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
240.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1969
All-time low
3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cuba, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cuba stood at 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cuba peaked at 240.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2023.
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 use 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 | 47.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 43.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 37.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 55.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 37.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.3% |
| 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 | 37.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 9.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.4% |
| 2010 | 37.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +290.5% |
| 2011 | 33.94 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% |
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 | 71.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 171.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.07 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 | 15.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 179 Nigeria 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 180 Comoros 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 181 Kazakhstan 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Cape Verde 3.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 184 Uganda 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 185 Guinea 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 use per hectare of arable land in Cuba?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Cuba was 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 240.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Cuba ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.