Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Cuba
Cuba: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 11,250 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Cuba, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 11,250 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Cuba peaked at 79,700 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10,741 ha, in 2014.
Cuba ranks 35th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Cuba, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 79,300 ha | +44.2% |
| 1963 | 70,300 ha | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 64,600 ha | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 56,000 ha | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 56,900 ha | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 61,200 ha | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 59,500 ha | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 52,700 ha | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 51,900 ha | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 46,200 ha | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 79,700 ha | +72.5% |
| 1973 | 72,100 ha | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 69,918 ha | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 69,270 ha | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 70,749 ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 64,761 ha | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 55,688 ha | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 51,600 ha | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 53,400 ha | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 66,200 ha | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 69,800 ha | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 66,600 ha | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 55,000 ha | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 63,200 ha | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 62,900 ha | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 55,715 ha | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 50,360 ha | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 47,142 ha | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 53,171 ha | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 48,172 ha | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 44,673 ha | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 40,340 ha | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 36,375 ha | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 38,356 ha | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 41,532 ha | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 46,353 ha | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 48,968 ha | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 45,785 ha | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 45,323 ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 40,820 ha | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 33,942 ha | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 22,156 ha | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 27,646 ha | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 20,313 ha | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 27,033 ha | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 22,858 ha | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 23,048 ha | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 24,861 ha | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 20,256 ha | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 13,631 ha | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 16,130 ha | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 12,906 ha | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 10,741 ha | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 18,682 ha | +73.9% |
| 2016 | 12,292 ha | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 19,423 ha | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 18,750 ha | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 15,868 ha | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 15,427 ha | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 13,811 ha | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 12,115 ha | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 13,670 ha | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 11,250 ha | -17.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 11,250 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,581 ha, 7.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 11,250 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200 ha, 9.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +73.9% | 10,741 ha | 18,682 ha |
| 1972 | +72.5% | 46,200 ha | 79,700 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,722 ha | 52,700 ha | 79,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,189 ha | 46,200 ha | 79,700 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,032 ha | 47,142 ha | 69,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,372 ha | 36,375 ha | 53,171 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,800 ha | 20,313 ha | 45,323 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,868 ha | 10,741 ha | 20,256 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,255 ha | 11,250 ha | 15,427 ha | 5 |
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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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Cuba?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Cuba was 11,250 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 79,700 ha in 1972.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,741 ha in 2014.
- How does Cuba rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Cuba ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. 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.