Agricultural area over the long-term in Cuba
Cuba: Agricultural area over the long-term was 6.48 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.48 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.79 million hectares
in 1988
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Cuba, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 6.48 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Cuba peaked at 6.79 million hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Cuba ranks 79th of 202 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.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Cuba, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 16,309 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 55,499 hectares | +240.3% |
| 1700 | 67,994 hectares | +22.5% |
| 1710 | 77,962 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1720 | 89,398 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1730 | 102,517 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1740 | 117,571 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1750 | 134,843 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1760 | 154,664 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1770 | 177,410 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1780 | 203,515 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1790 | 233,477 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1800 | 267,868 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1810 | 307,346 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1820 | 352,666 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1830 | 436,922 hectares | +23.9% |
| 1840 | 539,354 hectares | +23.4% |
| 1850 | 665,846 hectares | +23.5% |
| 1860 | 697,850 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1870 | 729,013 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1880 | 770,536 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1890 | 815,573 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 863,300 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1910 | 1.12 million hectares | +29.9% |
| 1920 | 1.52 million hectares | +35.8% |
| 1930 | 1.97 million hectares | +29.5% |
| 1940 | 2.17 million hectares | +9.8% |
| 1950 | 2.95 million hectares | +36.0% |
| 1951 | 3.14 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 3.28 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 3.76 million hectares | +14.5% |
| 1954 | 3.74 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 3.79 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 3.75 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 3.66 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 3.57 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.60 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 3.55 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 3.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.81 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 4.04 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 4.75 million hectares | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 4.55 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 4.51 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 4.62 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 4.73 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.75 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.02 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 5.07 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 5.58 million hectares | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 5.85 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 5.63 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 5.81 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6.00 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 6.04 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 5.95 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 5.86 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 5.94 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.94 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.08 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 6.18 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6.14 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 6.22 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 6.45 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.73 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.79 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 6.77 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.74 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.75 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.77 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 6.73 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.69 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.68 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.61 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.69 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.67 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.66 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.55 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.66 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.65 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.64 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.53 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.64 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.63 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.62 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.57 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.51 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.46 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.41 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.41 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.34 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.28 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.24 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.23 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.30 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.40 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.44 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.46 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 6.48 million hectares | +0.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 6.48 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 6.48 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +240.3% | 16,309 hectares | 55,499 hectares |
| 1950 | +36.0% | 2.17 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares |
| 1920 | +35.8% | 1.12 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares |
| 1910 | +29.9% | 863,300 hectares | 1.12 million hectares |
| 1930 | +29.5% | 1.52 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 16,309 hectares | 16,309 hectares | 16,309 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 55,499 hectares | 55,499 hectares | 55,499 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 67,994 hectares | 67,994 hectares | 67,994 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 77,962 hectares | 77,962 hectares | 77,962 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 89,398 hectares | 89,398 hectares | 89,398 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 102,517 hectares | 102,517 hectares | 102,517 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 117,571 hectares | 117,571 hectares | 117,571 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 134,843 hectares | 134,843 hectares | 134,843 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 154,664 hectares | 154,664 hectares | 154,664 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 177,410 hectares | 177,410 hectares | 177,410 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 203,515 hectares | 203,515 hectares | 203,515 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 233,477 hectares | 233,477 hectares | 233,477 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 267,868 hectares | 267,868 hectares | 267,868 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 307,346 hectares | 307,346 hectares | 307,346 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 352,666 hectares | 352,666 hectares | 352,666 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 436,922 hectares | 436,922 hectares | 436,922 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 539,354 hectares | 539,354 hectares | 539,354 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 665,846 hectares | 665,846 hectares | 665,846 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 697,850 hectares | 697,850 hectares | 697,850 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 729,013 hectares | 729,013 hectares | 729,013 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 770,536 hectares | 770,536 hectares | 770,536 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 815,573 hectares | 815,573 hectares | 815,573 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 863,300 hectares | 863,300 hectares | 863,300 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.17 million hectares | 2.17 million hectares | 2.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.52 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 3.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.28 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | 4.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.68 million hectares | 5.02 million hectares | 6.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.32 million hectares | 5.94 million hectares | 6.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.70 million hectares | 6.61 million hectares | 6.77 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.60 million hectares | 6.51 million hectares | 6.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 million hectares | 6.23 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 million hectares | 6.40 million hectares | 6.48 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Cuba?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Cuba was 6.48 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 million hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Cuba rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Cuba ranks 79th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.