Fish landings and discards in Cuba
Cuba: Fish landings and discards was 12.95 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Cuba, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish landings and discards in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.44 | — |
| 1951 | 7.02 | -25.6% |
| 1952 | 8 | +14.0% |
| 1953 | 20.4 | +155.0% |
| 1954 | 11 | -46.1% |
| 1955 | 18 | +63.6% |
| 1956 | 42.2 | +134.4% |
| 1957 | 39.8 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 29 | -27.1% |
| 1959 | 95.82 | +230.4% |
| 1960 | 126.24 | +31.7% |
| 1961 | 116.34 | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 137.83 | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 606.81 | +340.3% |
| 1964 | 450.96 | -25.7% |
| 1965 | 552.3 | +22.5% |
| 1966 | 2,282 | +313.2% |
| 1967 | 6,151 | +169.5% |
| 1968 | 4,009 | -34.8% |
| 1969 | 4,077 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 7,947 | +94.9% |
| 1971 | 23,486 | +195.5% |
| 1972 | 18,658 | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 11,664 | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 9,847 | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 21,762 | +121.0% |
| 1976 | 25,065 | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 10,338 | -58.8% |
| 1978 | 74,064 | +616.4% |
| 1979 | 77,053 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 56,890 | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 68,070 | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 2,054 | -97.0% |
| 1983 | 12,062 | +487.3% |
| 1984 | 12,303 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6,784 | -44.9% |
| 1986 | 3,851 | -43.2% |
| 1987 | 3,157 | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 4,158 | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 3,643 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 3,599 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,213 | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 3,240 | +167.1% |
| 1993 | 856.12 | -73.6% |
| 1994 | 478.8 | -44.1% |
| 1995 | 2,522 | +426.7% |
| 1996 | 3,181 | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 490.19 | -84.6% |
| 1998 | 268.26 | -45.3% |
| 1999 | 1,537 | +472.8% |
| 2000 | 723.99 | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 78.65 | -89.1% |
| 2002 | 92.4 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 148.16 | +60.4% |
| 2004 | 186.08 | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 230.08 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 184.26 | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 23.62 | -87.2% |
| 2008 | 10.6 | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 11.9 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 14.76 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 1,452 | +9736.2% |
| 2012 | 971.96 | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 12.38 | -98.7% |
| 2014 | 12.4 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.35 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 14.07 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 14.79 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.95 | -12.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 12.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 12.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +9736.2% | 14.76 | 1,452 |
| 1978 | +616.4% | 10,338 | 74,064 |
| 1983 | +487.3% | 2,054 | 12,062 |
| 1999 | +472.8% | 268.26 | 1,537 |
| 1995 | +426.7% | 478.8 | 2,522 |
| 1963 | +340.3% | 137.83 | 606.81 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 landings and discards in Cuba?
- Fish landings and discards in Cuba was 12.95 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.