Land under cereal production in Cuba
Cuba: Land under cereal production was 142,254 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
142,254 hectares
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
129th
of 181 countries
All-time high
419,902 hectares
in 2009
All-time low
140,000 hectares
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production in Cuba, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Cuba is 142,254 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Cuba peaked at 419,902 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 140,000 hectares, in 1966.
That places Cuba 129th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 275,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 294,072 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 263,000 hectares | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 178,969 hectares | -32.0% |
| 1965 | 145,000 hectares | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 140,000 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 146,367 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 173,900 hectares | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 222,300 hectares | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 303,300 hectares | +36.4% |
| 1971 | 274,100 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 297,657 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 331,460 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 295,086 hectares | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 261,503 hectares | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 240,040 hectares | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 228,760 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 228,733 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 224,478 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 225,354 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 222,400 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 228,700 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 227,100 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 238,600 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 237,200 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 248,600 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 231,295 hectares | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 229,477 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 245,421 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 230,425 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 222,271 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 252,411 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 191,958 hectares | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 272,237 hectares | +41.8% |
| 1995 | 254,958 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 357,452 hectares | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 373,420 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 329,930 hectares | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 289,690 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 326,773 hectares | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 312,470 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 320,561 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 337,417 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 304,417 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 285,839 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 267,397 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 277,892 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 285,011 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 419,902 hectares | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 402,165 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 351,512 hectares | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 358,162 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 380,298 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 361,651 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 267,044 hectares | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 316,736 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 275,444 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 282,416 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 248,240 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 204,394 hectares | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 193,388 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 150,895 hectares | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 142,254 hectares | -5.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 142,254 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 615,072 hectares, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 142,254 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617 hectares, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204,290 hectares | 140,000 hectares | 294,072 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 268,512 hectares | 224,478 hectares | 331,460 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 233,415 hectares | 222,400 hectares | 248,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,475 hectares | 191,958 hectares | 373,420 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 313,768 hectares | 267,397 hectares | 419,902 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 324,367 hectares | 248,240 hectares | 402,165 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,733 hectares | 142,254 hectares | 204,394 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 126 Georgia 155,638 hectares compare
- 127 Netherlands 153,500 hectares compare
- 128 North Macedonia 149,249 hectares compare
- 130 Switzerland 141,863 hectares compare
- 131 Albania 135,654 hectares compare
- 132 New Zealand 121,170 hectares compare
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 land under cereal production in Cuba?
- Land under cereal production in Cuba was 142,254 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 419,902 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,000 hectares in 1966.
- How does Cuba rank for land under cereal production?
- Cuba ranks 129th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.