Land used for agriculture in Cuba
Cuba: Land used for agriculture was 3.85 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
3.85 million
World rank
88th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.24 million
in 1990
All-time low
44,906
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Cuba, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Cuba stood at 3.85 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Cuba peaked at 4.24 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44,906, in 1780.
That places Cuba 88th 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.
Land used for agriculture in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 44,906 | — |
| 1790 | 57,318 | +27.6% |
| 1800 | 68,334 | +19.2% |
| 1810 | 93,301 | +36.5% |
| 1820 | 109,227 | +17.1% |
| 1830 | 156,788 | +43.5% |
| 1840 | 203,833 | +30.0% |
| 1850 | 279,663 | +37.2% |
| 1860 | 300,098 | +7.3% |
| 1870 | 317,511 | +5.8% |
| 1880 | 342,214 | +7.8% |
| 1890 | 372,792 | +8.9% |
| 1900 | 417,281 | +11.9% |
| 1910 | 587,329 | +40.8% |
| 1920 | 854,486 | +45.5% |
| 1930 | 1.13 million | +32.4% |
| 1940 | 1.26 million | +11.6% |
| 1950 | 1.75 million | +38.8% |
| 1960 | 2.11 million | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 3.10 million | +46.8% |
| 1980 | 3.69 million | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 4.24 million | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 3.70 million | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.85 million | +3.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3.85 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3.85 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 million, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 44,906 | 44,906 | 44,906 | 1 |
| 1790s | 57,318 | 57,318 | 57,318 | 1 |
| 1800s | 68,334 | 68,334 | 68,334 | 1 |
| 1810s | 93,301 | 93,301 | 93,301 | 1 |
| 1820s | 109,227 | 109,227 | 109,227 | 1 |
| 1830s | 156,788 | 156,788 | 156,788 | 1 |
| 1840s | 203,833 | 203,833 | 203,833 | 1 |
| 1850s | 279,663 | 279,663 | 279,663 | 1 |
| 1860s | 300,098 | 300,098 | 300,098 | 1 |
| 1870s | 317,511 | 317,511 | 317,511 | 1 |
| 1880s | 342,214 | 342,214 | 342,214 | 1 |
| 1890s | 372,792 | 372,792 | 372,792 | 1 |
| 1900s | 417,281 | 417,281 | 417,281 | 1 |
| 1910s | 587,329 | 587,329 | 587,329 | 1 |
| 1920s | 854,486 | 854,486 | 854,486 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.70 million | 3.70 million | 3.70 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.85 million | 3.85 million | 3.85 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 land used for agriculture in Cuba?
- Land used for agriculture in Cuba was 3.85 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,906 in 1780.
- How does Cuba rank for land used for agriculture?
- Cuba ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.