Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Cuba
Cuba: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 9.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.05 million t
Change on year
up 77.5%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
82.90 million t
in 1970
All-time low
5.10 million t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Cuba, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 9.05 million t for sugar crops primary — production in 2024.
The figure is up 77.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Cuba peaked at 82.90 million t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.10 million t, in 2023.
Cuba ranks 35th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.89 million t | — |
| 1962 | 36.72 million t | -34.3% |
| 1963 | 31.42 million t | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 37.20 million t | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 50.70 million t | +36.3% |
| 1966 | 37.80 million t | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 51.20 million t | +35.4% |
| 1968 | 45.70 million t | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 43.80 million t | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 82.90 million t | +89.3% |
| 1971 | 54.70 million t | -34.0% |
| 1972 | 46.80 million t | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 50.27 million t | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 52.91 million t | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 52.39 million t | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 53.49 million t | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 60.35 million t | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 69.65 million t | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 77.31 million t | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 63.98 million t | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 66.68 million t | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 73.10 million t | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 69.70 million t | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 77.40 million t | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 67.40 million t | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 68.50 million t | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 70.80 million t | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 73.74 million t | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 81.00 million t | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 81.80 million t | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 79.70 million t | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 66.30 million t | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 43.70 million t | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 43.20 million t | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 33.60 million t | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 41.30 million t | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 38.90 million t | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 32.80 million t | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 34.00 million t | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 36.40 million t | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 32.10 million t | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 34.70 million t | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 22.10 million t | -36.3% |
| 2004 | 23.80 million t | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 11.60 million t | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 11.06 million t | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 11.90 million t | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 15.70 million t | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 14.90 million t | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 11.60 million t | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 11.90 million t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.70 million t | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 16.10 million t | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 17.80 million t | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 19.30 million t | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 18.00 million t | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 19.90 million t | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 12.60 million t | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 17.00 million t | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 13.87 million t | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 10.23 million t | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 7.00 million t | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 5.10 million t | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 9.05 million t | +77.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 9.05 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.50 million t, 6.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 9.05 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.60 million t, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.38 million t | 31.42 million t | 55.89 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.08 million t | 46.80 million t | 82.90 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.23 million t | 63.98 million t | 81.00 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.53 million t | 32.80 million t | 81.80 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.43 million t | 11.06 million t | 36.40 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.89 million t | 11.60 million t | 19.90 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 million t | 5.10 million t | 13.87 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 32 Viet Nam 11.84 million t compare
- 33 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 11.45 million t compare
- 34 Kenya 9.37 million t compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.82 million t compare
- 37 El Salvador 7.31 million t compare
- 38 Belgium-Luxembourg 7.11 million t 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 sugar crops primary — production in Cuba?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Cuba was 9.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 82.90 million t in 1970.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.10 million t in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Cuba ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — 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.