Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cuba
Cuba: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 29.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
29.13 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.07 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
3 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cuba, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2019, per capita meat and fish consumption in Cuba stood at 29.13 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Cuba peaked at 30.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Cuba 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.44 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 4.2 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 5.17 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 5.62 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 5.35 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 8.04 kilograms per year per capita | +50.5% |
| 1976 | 5.2 kilograms per year per capita | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 7.37 kilograms per year per capita | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 8.13 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 10.98 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 8.72 kilograms per year per capita | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 10.69 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 11.15 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 10.75 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 11.36 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 14.11 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | -52.8% |
| 1993 | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 6.02 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.52 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 6.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 8.24 kilograms per year per capita | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 10.02 kilograms per year per capita | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 10.93 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.12 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 13.94 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 13.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 16.08 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 11.88 kilograms per year per capita | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 17.59 kilograms per year per capita | +48.1% |
| 2007 | 14.87 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 15.88 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 19.76 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 15.92 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 16.89 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 18.25 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 19.66 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 17.43 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 19.06 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 24.23 kilograms per year per capita | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 30.07 kilograms per year per capita | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 27.3 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 29.13 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 29.13 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 29.13 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | 3 kilograms per year per capita | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.02 kilograms per year per capita | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | 8.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.75 kilograms per year per capita | 8.72 kilograms per year per capita | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.77 kilograms per year per capita | 6.02 kilograms per year per capita | 14.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | 19.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.79 kilograms per year per capita | 15.92 kilograms per year per capita | 30.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 67 El Salvador 29.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Guatemala 29.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Slovenia 29.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Japan 27.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 72 Lithuania 27.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 73 Malta 27.24 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Cuba?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Cuba was 29.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 30.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Cuba ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.