Capture fisheries production in Cuba
Cuba: Capture fisheries production was 8,682 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,682 metric tons
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
145th
of 216 countries
All-time high
239,932 metric tons
in 1986
All-time low
8,682 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Cuba is 8,682 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Cuba peaked at 239,932 metric tons in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8,682 metric tons, in 2024.
Cuba ranks 145th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,200 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 30,600 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 35,000 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 35,612 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 37,165 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 41,080 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 43,826 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 65,955 metric tons | +50.5% |
| 1968 | 66,170 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 78,699 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 104,150 metric tons | +32.3% |
| 1971 | 126,650 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 139,141 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 149,707 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 163,819 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 143,013 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 193,180 metric tons | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 183,439 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 211,486 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 151,711 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 184,141 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 161,857 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 191,517 metric tons | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 194,349 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 195,475 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 215,226 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 239,932 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 209,196 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 225,323 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 185,847 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 179,894 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 162,801 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 100,967 metric tons | -38.0% |
| 1993 | 84,934 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 77,701 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 80,165 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 84,549 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 77,308 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 58,746 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 60,648 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 68,488 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 54,711 metric tons | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 32,587 metric tons | -40.4% |
| 2003 | 34,088 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 32,195 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 28,235 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 27,587 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 29,485 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 28,715 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 28,892 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 23,996 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 24,106 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 22,320 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 22,103 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 25,056 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 25,634 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 23,574 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 21,548 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 22,621 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 18,828 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 20,468 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 18,054 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 14,535 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 13,566 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 8,682 metric tons | -36.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8,682 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8,682 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,531 metric tons | 30,600 metric tons | 78,699 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 156,630 metric tons | 104,150 metric tons | 211,486 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,286 metric tons | 161,857 metric tons | 239,932 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,771 metric tons | 58,746 metric tons | 179,894 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,498 metric tons | 27,587 metric tons | 68,488 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,979 metric tons | 18,828 metric tons | 25,634 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,061 metric tons | 8,682 metric tons | 20,468 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More environment data for Cuba
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Cuba?
- Capture fisheries production in Cuba was 8,682 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 239,932 metric tons in 1986.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,682 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for capture fisheries production?
- Cuba ranks 145th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.