Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba
Cuba: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 438.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
438.13 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
504.98 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
82.67 kilograms per year per capita
in 1970
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2019, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba stood at 438.13 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba peaked at 504.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 82.67 kilograms per year per capita, in 1970.
That places Cuba 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107.4 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 103.03 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 116.54 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 112 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 115.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 118.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 106.78 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 122.12 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 105.56 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 82.67 kilograms per year per capita | -21.7% |
| 1971 | 90.43 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 122.26 kilograms per year per capita | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 127.46 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 122.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 110.75 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 119.45 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 133.29 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 129.93 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 126.18 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 160.34 kilograms per year per capita | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 150.74 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 151.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 167.88 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 176.22 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 187.88 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 176.21 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 185.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 218.76 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 185.26 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 246.32 kilograms per year per capita | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 241.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 307.59 kilograms per year per capita | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 247.37 kilograms per year per capita | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 233.79 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 268.52 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 323.44 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 328.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 333.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 324.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 401.22 kilograms per year per capita | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 457.23 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 361.23 kilograms per year per capita | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 504.79 kilograms per year per capita | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 504.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 383.17 kilograms per year per capita | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 412.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 437.79 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 382.07 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 373.36 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 398.48 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 415.52 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 436.73 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 374.67 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 381.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 429.91 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 460.51 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 455.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 426.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 438.13 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 438.13 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266.1 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 438.13 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 282.65 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.96 kilograms per year per capita | 103.03 kilograms per year per capita | 122.12 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.54 kilograms per year per capita | 82.67 kilograms per year per capita | 133.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.04 kilograms per year per capita | 150.74 kilograms per year per capita | 218.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.45 kilograms per year per capita | 233.79 kilograms per year per capita | 333.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 421.84 kilograms per year per capita | 361.23 kilograms per year per capita | 504.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.71 kilograms per year per capita | 374.67 kilograms per year per capita | 460.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 16 Turkey 459.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 17 Ghana 452.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 18 Grenada 438.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 Netherlands 432.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Panama 422.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 22 Colombia 421.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Cuba was 438.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 504.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.67 kilograms per year per capita in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Cuba ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.