Fish and seafood production in Cuba
Cuba: Fish and seafood production was 45,000 tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Cuba, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2019, fish and seafood production in Cuba stood at 45,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Cuba peaked at 244,510 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 30,600 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Cuba 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 48,182 tonnes | 30,600 tonnes | 78,720 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 156,892 tonnes | 104,300 tonnes | 212,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,599 tonnes | 164,790 tonnes | 244,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,747 tonnes | 93,930 tonnes | 188,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,440 tonnes | 50,830 tonnes | 101,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 10 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Cuba?
- Fish and seafood production in Cuba was 45,000 tonnes in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 244,510 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,600 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for fish and seafood production?
- Cuba ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).