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.
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 2.96 billion current US$ (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 2.49 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 22.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.5% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 142,254 hectares (2023)
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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