Fish landings and discards in Cuba
Cuba: Fish landings and discards was 12.95 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
12.95
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
142nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
77,053
in 1979
All-time low
7.02
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Cuba, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 12.95 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Cuba peaked at 77,053 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7.02, in 1951.
Cuba ranks 142nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.07 | 7.02 | 95.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,851 | 116.34 | 6,151 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,989 | 7,947 | 77,053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,297 | 2,054 | 68,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,738 | 268.26 | 3,599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.97 | 10.6 | 723.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.83 | 12.38 | 1,452 | 9 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.24 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.24 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 142,254 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Cuba?
- Fish landings and discards in Cuba was 12.95 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 77,053 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 1951.
- How does Cuba rank for fish landings and discards?
- Cuba ranks 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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