Land under cereal production in Cuba
Cuba: Land under cereal production was 142,254 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Cuba, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Cuba is 142,254 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Cuba peaked at 419,902 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 140,000 hectares, in 1966.
That places Cuba 129th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204,290 hectares | 140,000 hectares | 294,072 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 268,512 hectares | 224,478 hectares | 331,460 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 233,415 hectares | 222,400 hectares | 248,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,475 hectares | 191,958 hectares | 373,420 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 313,768 hectares | 267,397 hectares | 419,902 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 324,367 hectares | 248,240 hectares | 402,165 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,733 hectares | 142,254 hectares | 204,394 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 126 Georgia 155,638 hectares compare
- 127 Netherlands 153,500 hectares compare
- 128 North Macedonia 149,249 hectares compare
- 130 Switzerland 141,863 hectares compare
- 131 Albania 135,654 hectares compare
- 132 New Zealand 121,170 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cuba
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.5% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
- Rural population 22.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.49 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 billion current US$ (2020)
- Cereal yield 2,070 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 294,461 metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Cuba?
- Land under cereal production in Cuba was 142,254 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 419,902 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,000 hectares in 1966.
- How does Cuba rank for land under cereal production?
- Cuba ranks 129th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.