Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Cuba
Cuba: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Cuba, 1970–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cuba stood at 1.2%.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 13.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
That places Cuba 171st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.1% | — |
| 1971 | 12.1% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 12.1% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 12.1% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 12.1% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 12.1% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 12.0% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 12.1% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 12.4% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -68.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +75.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -11.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 30% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +75.6% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | -68.1% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cuba?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cuba was 1.2% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 171st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.