Fish catch by fishing sector in Cuba
Cuba: Fish catch by fishing sector was 4,862 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4,862
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
117th
of 170 countries
All-time high
235,857
in 1984
All-time low
2,970
in 2014
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Cuba, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Cuba stood at 4,862.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Cuba peaked at 235,857 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2,970, in 2014.
Cuba ranks 117th of 170 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,622 | — |
| 1951 | 4,100 | -27.1% |
| 1952 | 4,965 | +21.1% |
| 1953 | 7,430 | +49.7% |
| 1954 | 7,392 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 7,048 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 8,662 | +22.9% |
| 1957 | 11,481 | +32.5% |
| 1958 | 11,698 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 15,156 | +29.6% |
| 1960 | 16,929 | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 15,311 | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 12,757 | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 15,348 | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 16,844 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 18,452 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 22,024 | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 42,097 | +91.1% |
| 1968 | 37,626 | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 49,834 | +32.4% |
| 1970 | 84,403 | +69.4% |
| 1971 | 147,323 | +74.5% |
| 1972 | 123,489 | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 111,003 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 106,993 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 138,931 | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 137,295 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 107,898 | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 196,601 | +82.2% |
| 1979 | 169,695 | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 111,708 | -34.2% |
| 1981 | 115,011 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 61,878 | -46.2% |
| 1983 | 144,648 | +133.8% |
| 1984 | 235,857 | +63.1% |
| 1985 | 165,442 | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 136,445 | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 134,475 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 225,880 | +68.0% |
| 1989 | 191,200 | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 152,526 | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 89,490 | -41.3% |
| 1992 | 49,758 | -44.4% |
| 1993 | 45,437 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 29,982 | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 35,831 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 38,765 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 27,942 | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 15,661 | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 14,071 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 18,069 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 18,500 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 5,664 | -69.4% |
| 2003 | 7,016 | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 5,997 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 6,319 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 5,917 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3,674 | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 3,616 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,081 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 3,452 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 6,403 | +85.5% |
| 2012 | 5,041 | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 2,991 | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 2,970 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,103 | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 3,669 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3,597 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,862 | +35.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 4,862 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 4,862 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 20% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,355 | 4,100 | 15,156 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,722 | 12,757 | 49,834 | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,363 | 84,403 | 196,601 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,254 | 61,878 | 235,857 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,946 | 14,071 | 152,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,885 | 3,616 | 18,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,121 | 2,970 | 6,403 | 9 |
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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 fish catch by fishing sector in Cuba?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Cuba was 4,862 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 235,857 in 1984.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,970 in 2014.
- How does Cuba rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Cuba ranks 117th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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