Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cuba
Cuba: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 115,000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cuba, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Cuba stood at 115,000 ha.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Cuba peaked at 225,608 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 68,957 ha, in 1991.
Cuba ranks 99th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cuba, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 105,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 95,000 ha | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 94,000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 98,000 ha | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 94,000 ha | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 96,000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 90,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 105,000 ha | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 104,000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 125,550 ha | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 105,160 ha | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 90,443 ha | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 82,303 ha | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 75,800 ha | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 76,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 76,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 76,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 77,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 77,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 77,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 77,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 77,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 77,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 77,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 77,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 77,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 77,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74,604 ha | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 68,957 ha | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 79,427 ha | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 93,769 ha | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 103,880 ha | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 98,547 ha | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 123,075 ha | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 159,016 ha | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 135,444 ha | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 118,282 ha | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 126,313 ha | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 128,253 ha | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 122,240 ha | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 132,247 ha | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 145,209 ha | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 155,579 ha | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 122,160 ha | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 141,303 ha | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 129,222 ha | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 203,981 ha | +57.9% |
| 2010 | 225,608 ha | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 143,318 ha | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 153,553 ha | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 178,172 ha | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 185,922 ha | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 149,511 ha | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 170,418 ha | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 157,813 ha | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 144,704 ha | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 128,265 ha | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 128,604 ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 126,035 ha | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 95,112 ha | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 115,565 ha | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 115,000 ha | -0.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 115,000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 115,000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,444 ha | 90,000 ha | 105,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,626 ha | 75,800 ha | 125,550 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,000 ha | 77,000 ha | 77,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,500 ha | 68,957 ha | 159,016 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,651 ha | 122,160 ha | 203,981 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,728 ha | 128,265 ha | 225,608 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,063 ha | 95,112 ha | 128,604 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 97 Uruguay 123,785 ha compare
- 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 121,966 ha compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 109,937 ha compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 109,937 ha compare
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 103,603 ha compare
- 102 Laos 103,603 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cuba
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3256 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5926 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Cuba?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Cuba was 115,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 225,608 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,957 ha in 1991.
- How does Cuba rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Cuba ranks 99th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.