What is wild fish catch used for? in Cuba
Cuba: What is wild fish catch used for? was 12.8 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
12.8 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
85th
of 140 countries
All-time high
105.55 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
4.35 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Cuba, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Cuba is 12.8 tonnes, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Cuba peaked at 105.55 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.35 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Cuba 85th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.45 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 4.35 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1952 | 4.75 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 5.7 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1954 | 5.78 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 5.13 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1956 | 7.29 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1957 | 8.89 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1958 | 8.91 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 10.93 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1960 | 13.58 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1961 | 12.83 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 16.98 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1963 | 17.29 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 16.58 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 18.86 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 19.24 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 24.95 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 26.27 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 33.36 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 42.11 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 50.82 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 58.32 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 56.31 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 54.15 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 50.81 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 57.34 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 49.16 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 60.86 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 50.16 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 29.42 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1981 | 29.83 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 31.95 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 58.92 tonnes | +84.4% |
| 1984 | 105.55 tonnes | +79.2% |
| 1985 | 75.13 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1986 | 62.22 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 60.87 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 63.4 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 78.15 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 75.21 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 42.9 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 24.1 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1993 | 30.37 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 23.26 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 21.98 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 23.31 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 30.06 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 26.43 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 28.45 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 31.83 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 23.21 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 17.13 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 17.54 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.55 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 14.76 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 14.38 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.83 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 14.57 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 14.68 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.3 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 13.37 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 11.99 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 11.46 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 11.43 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.8 tonnes | +12.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 12.8 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.75 tonnes, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 12.8 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 tonnes, 12.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.72 tonnes | 4.35 tonnes | 10.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.99 tonnes | 12.83 tonnes | 33.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.01 tonnes | 42.11 tonnes | 60.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.54 tonnes | 29.42 tonnes | 105.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.61 tonnes | 21.98 tonnes | 75.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.95 tonnes | 14.38 tonnes | 31.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.23 tonnes | 11.43 tonnes | 13.37 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Cuba?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Cuba was 12.8 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 105.55 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Cuba rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Cuba ranks 85th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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