Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Cuba
Cuba: Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed was 493.08 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Cuba, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Cuba is 493.08 tonnes, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 156.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Cuba peaked at 132,470 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7.29 tonnes, in 1956.
Cuba ranks 49th of 69 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.
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 146.45 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 462.35 tonnes | +215.7% |
| 1952 | 48.75 tonnes | -89.5% |
| 1953 | 114.7 tonnes | +135.3% |
| 1954 | 66.78 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 1955 | 846.13 tonnes | +1167.1% |
| 1956 | 7.29 tonnes | -99.1% |
| 1957 | 941.89 tonnes | +12812.3% |
| 1958 | 728.91 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1959 | 2,739 tonnes | +275.8% |
| 1960 | 588.58 tonnes | -78.5% |
| 1961 | 1,479 tonnes | +151.3% |
| 1962 | 418.98 tonnes | -71.7% |
| 1963 | 480.29 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 519.58 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 675.86 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 643.49 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2,925 tonnes | +354.6% |
| 1968 | 816.77 tonnes | -72.1% |
| 1969 | 6,291 tonnes | +670.3% |
| 1970 | 9,005 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1971 | 45,599 tonnes | +406.4% |
| 1972 | 13,732 tonnes | -69.9% |
| 1973 | 12,278 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 14,419 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 37,023 tonnes | +156.8% |
| 1976 | 20,858 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1977 | 20,999 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 24,094 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 18,784 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 20,318 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 12,400 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1982 | 27,187 tonnes | +119.2% |
| 1983 | 46,666 tonnes | +71.6% |
| 1984 | 49,391 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 46,081 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 46,014 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 46,964 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 132,470 tonnes | +182.1% |
| 1989 | 68,024 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1990 | 30,721 tonnes | -54.8% |
| 1991 | 36,699 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 30,440 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 10,537 tonnes | -65.4% |
| 1994 | 17,202 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 1995 | 24,095 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 26,688 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 15,801 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1998 | 1,236 tonnes | -92.2% |
| 1999 | 843.24 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 576.72 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 536.26 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 469.06 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 453.12 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 410.02 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 440.35 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 558.51 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 186.06 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 199.96 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 216.56 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 229.18 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 168.18 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 180.33 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 191.99 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 192.15 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 493.08 tonnes | +156.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 493.08 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,499 tonnes, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 493.08 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,890 tonnes, 6% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +12812.3% | 7.29 tonnes | 941.89 tonnes |
| 1955 | +1167.1% | 66.78 tonnes | 846.13 tonnes |
| 1969 | +670.3% | 816.77 tonnes | 6,291 tonnes |
| 1971 | +406.4% | 9,005 tonnes | 45,599 tonnes |
| 1967 | +354.6% | 643.49 tonnes | 2,925 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 610.22 tonnes | 7.29 tonnes | 2,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,484 tonnes | 418.98 tonnes | 6,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,679 tonnes | 9,005 tonnes | 45,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,552 tonnes | 12,400 tonnes | 132,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,426 tonnes | 843.24 tonnes | 36,699 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 404.66 tonnes | 186.06 tonnes | 576.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.48 tonnes | 168.18 tonnes | 493.08 tonnes | 6 |
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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 global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Cuba?
- Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Cuba was 493.08 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 132,470 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 tonnes in 1956.
- How does Cuba rank for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed?
- Cuba ranks 49th out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Some wild fish catch is processed into fishmeal and oils for animal feed – this is used for land-based livestock and fish farms (aquaculture). Efficiency improvements in aquaculture, and changes in the diets of farmed fish means production has increased rapidly, without increasing inputs from wild fish.