Fish and seafood production in Cuba
Cuba: Fish and seafood production was 45,000 tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
45,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
244,510 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
30,600 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
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 109th out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 35,610 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 37,070 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 40,980 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 43,730 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 65,830 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1968 | 66,100 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 78,720 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 104,300 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1971 | 126,910 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 139,510 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 150,290 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 164,430 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 143,250 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 192,390 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 181,660 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 212,980 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 153,200 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 186,410 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 164,790 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 194,670 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 198,430 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 199,810 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 219,810 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 244,510 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 214,710 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 231,030 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 191,820 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 188,020 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 171,020 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 111,910 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 97,680 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 93,930 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 102,290 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 120,500 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 113,090 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 98,270 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 100,760 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 101,210 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 80,230 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 59,580 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 60,930 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 59,710 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 50,830 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 54,750 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 66,970 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 65,350 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 64,840 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 55,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 49,000 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 48,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 52,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 56,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 58,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 53,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 53,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 45,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 45,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 45,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 (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 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 109th out of 192 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).