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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 142 Jamaica 12,770 metric tons compare
  2. 143 Albania 9,074 metric tons compare
  3. 144 Bahamas 8,880 metric tons compare
  4. 146 Samoa 8,094 metric tons compare
  5. 147 East Timor 7,876 metric tons compare
  6. 148 Equatorial Guinea 7,253 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.