Rice — Production in Cuba
Cuba: Rice — Production was 84,331 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Production in Cuba, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — production in Cuba stood at 84,331 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Cuba peaked at 715,800 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54,970 t, in 1965.
That places Cuba 95th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206,908 t | — |
| 1962 | 230,920 t | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 236,900 t | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 122,958 t | -48.1% |
| 1965 | 54,970 t | -55.3% |
| 1966 | 63,999 t | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 72,093 t | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 113,749 t | +57.8% |
| 1969 | 224,615 t | +97.5% |
| 1970 | 374,523 t | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 353,128 t | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 318,016 t | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 335,608 t | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 436,627 t | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 446,710 t | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 451,078 t | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 455,774 t | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 457,458 t | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 425,100 t | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 477,834 t | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 460,887 t | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 519,752 t | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 517,644 t | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 554,760 t | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 524,320 t | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 570,517 t | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 466,039 t | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 488,857 t | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 536,381 t | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 473,673 t | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 427,617 t | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 376,328 t | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 185,602 t | -50.7% |
| 1994 | 387,600 t | +108.8% |
| 1995 | 396,100 t | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 572,900 t | +44.6% |
| 1997 | 614,200 t | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 441,600 t | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 559,000 t | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 552,800 t | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 601,000 t | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 692,000 t | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 715,800 t | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 488,900 t | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 367,600 t | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 434,200 t | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 439,600 t | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 436,000 t | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 563,600 t | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 454,400 t | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 566,400 t | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 641,600 t | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 672,600 t | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 584,800 t | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 418,037 t | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 514,045 t | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 404,733 t | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 460,870 t | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 391,842 t | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 266,595 t | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 225,786 t | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 143,812 t | -36.3% |
| 2023 | 58,766 t | -59.1% |
| 2024 | 84,331 t | +43.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 84,331 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 222,756 t, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 84,331 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 219,588 t, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,457 t | 54,970 t | 236,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 405,402 t | 318,016 t | 457,458 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 511,699 t | 460,887 t | 570,517 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 443,462 t | 185,602 t | 614,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 529,150 t | 367,600 t | 715,800 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,933 t | 391,842 t | 672,600 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,858 t | 58,766 t | 266,595 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 rice — production in Cuba?
- Rice — production in Cuba was 84,331 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 715,800 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,970 t in 1965.
- How does Cuba rank for rice — production?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 Rice — Production. 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.