What is the highest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 30.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.

How does Cuba rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?

Cuba ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.

Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Cuba

Name: Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Cuba
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 191 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

1961–2019

Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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

Cuba recorded 29.13 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption in the united states in 2019.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 191 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.

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

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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)

All data for Cuba →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Cuba?: Per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 30.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 3 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Cuba rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?: Cuba ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat consumption in the United States
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.