Cropland area in Cuba
Cuba: Cropland area was 2.57 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.57 million
World rank
68th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.57 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Cuba, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 2.57 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Cuba peaked at 2.57 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.
That places Cuba 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 16,224 | — |
| 1840 | 31,675 | +95.2% |
| 1850 | 61,682 | +94.7% |
| 1860 | 73,385 | +19.0% |
| 1870 | 82,410 | +12.3% |
| 1880 | 95,711 | +16.1% |
| 1890 | 113,621 | +18.7% |
| 1900 | 145,099 | +27.7% |
| 1910 | 226,920 | +56.4% |
| 1920 | 349,641 | +54.1% |
| 1930 | 474,707 | +35.8% |
| 1940 | 539,132 | +13.6% |
| 1950 | 762,094 | +41.4% |
| 1960 | 930,440 | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 1.56 million | +67.9% |
| 1980 | 2.02 million | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 2.37 million | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 2.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.57 million | +5.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.57 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 16,224 | 16,224 | 16,224 | 1 |
| 1840s | 31,675 | 31,675 | 31,675 | 1 |
| 1850s | 61,682 | 61,682 | 61,682 | 1 |
| 1860s | 73,385 | 73,385 | 73,385 | 1 |
| 1870s | 82,410 | 82,410 | 82,410 | 1 |
| 1880s | 95,711 | 95,711 | 95,711 | 1 |
| 1890s | 113,621 | 113,621 | 113,621 | 1 |
| 1900s | 145,099 | 145,099 | 145,099 | 1 |
| 1910s | 226,920 | 226,920 | 226,920 | 1 |
| 1920s | 349,641 | 349,641 | 349,641 | 1 |
| 1930s | 474,707 | 474,707 | 474,707 | 1 |
| 1940s | 539,132 | 539,132 | 539,132 | 1 |
| 1950s | 762,094 | 762,094 | 762,094 | 1 |
| 1960s | 930,440 | 930,440 | 930,440 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Cuba?
- Cropland area in Cuba was 2.57 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
- How does Cuba rank for cropland area?
- Cuba ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.