Wild fish catch by gear type in Cuba
Cuba: Wild fish catch by gear type was 1,922 tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Cuba, 1966–2012
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Cuba is 1,922 tonnes, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and up 213.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Cuba peaked at 126,337 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 613.34 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Cuba 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2,150 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 5,609 tonnes | +160.9% |
| 1968 | 3,574 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1969 | 10,089 tonnes | +182.2% |
| 1970 | 25,452 tonnes | +152.3% |
| 1971 | 97,870 tonnes | +284.5% |
| 1972 | 71,187 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1973 | 53,854 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 61,013 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 74,385 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 70,250 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 40,101 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1978 | 100,319 tonnes | +150.2% |
| 1979 | 98,217 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 65,293 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1981 | 72,997 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 19,404 tonnes | -73.4% |
| 1983 | 61,863 tonnes | +218.8% |
| 1984 | 71,653 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 51,772 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 44,926 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 40,517 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 126,337 tonnes | +211.8% |
| 1989 | 62,375 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 1990 | 35,995 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1991 | 32,393 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 28,393 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 29,951 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 12,556 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 1995 | 20,530 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 1996 | 27,098 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 17,394 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1998 | 7,940 tonnes | -54.4% |
| 1999 | 5,822 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 613.34 tonnes | -89.5% |
| 2011 | 2,884 tonnes | +370.2% |
| 2012 | 1,922 tonnes | -33.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,922 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,922 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 31% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +370.2% | 613.34 tonnes | 2,884 tonnes |
| 1971 | +284.5% | 25,452 tonnes | 97,870 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,355 tonnes | 2,150 tonnes | 10,089 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 69,265 tonnes | 25,452 tonnes | 100,319 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,714 tonnes | 19,404 tonnes | 126,337 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,807 tonnes | 5,822 tonnes | 35,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.34 tonnes | 613.34 tonnes | 613.34 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,403 tonnes | 1,922 tonnes | 2,884 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 85 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,246 tonnes compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 2,207 tonnes compare
- 87 Congo 2,125 tonnes compare
- 89 Mozambique 1,887 tonnes compare
- 90 Venezuela 1,510 tonnes compare
- 91 Belize 1,289 tonnes compare
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 wild fish catch by gear type in Cuba?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Cuba was 1,922 tonnes in 2012, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 126,337 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.34 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Cuba ranks 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.4%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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