Organic agricultural area in Cuba
Cuba: Organic agricultural area was 4,936 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Cuba, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 4,936 hectares for organic agricultural area in 2023.
The figure is up 131.8% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Cuba peaked at 15,400 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,300 hectares, in 2016.
Cuba ranks 114th of 172 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,740 hectares | 14,300 hectares | 15,400 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,035 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 7,390 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,831 hectares | 2,129 hectares | 4,936 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 111 United Arab Emirates 5,419 hectares compare
- 112 Belarus 5,387 hectares compare
- 113 Palestine 5,162 hectares compare
- 115 Montenegro 4,273 hectares compare
- 116 French Guiana 4,213 hectares compare
- 117 Israel 4,200 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cuba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 billion current US$ (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 2.49 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.5% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 142,254 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in Cuba?
- Organic agricultural area in Cuba was 4,936 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15,400 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 hectares in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for organic agricultural area?
- Cuba ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.