Avocado production in Cuba
Cuba: Avocado production was 3,536 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Avocado production in Cuba, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avocado production in Cuba is 3,536 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Cuba peaked at 37,779 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3,357 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Cuba 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Avocado production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 35,983 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 37,779 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 31,818 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 12,997 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1967 | 27,541 tonnes | +111.9% |
| 1968 | 16,150 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1969 | 16,492 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 16,080 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 11,839 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1972 | 18,368 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1973 | 18,428 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 20,853 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 23,359 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 21,181 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 19,593 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 24,389 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 14,100 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1980 | 15,030 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 9,985 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 16,171 tonnes | +62.0% |
| 1983 | 16,966 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 15,012 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 8,643 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1986 | 11,184 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 10,631 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 6,181 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1989 | 8,753 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1990 | 9,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 8,525 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 8,500 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 8,160 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 8,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 7,500 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 7,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,991 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 6,804 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7,500 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 3,500 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2003 | 5,313 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 2004 | 5,207 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4,851 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 4,946 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,639 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4,547 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,319 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,241 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,052 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3,750 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3,750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,700 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,357 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3,602 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 3,553 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,504 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,553 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,537 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,531 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,540 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,536 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,536 tonnes | -0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3,536 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508 tonnes, 19% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3,536 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 29% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avocado production in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +111.9% | 12,997 tonnes | 27,541 tonnes |
| 1982 | +62.0% | 9,985 tonnes | 16,171 tonnes |
| 1966 | -59.2% | 31,818 tonnes | 12,997 tonnes |
| 1972 | +55.1% | 11,839 tonnes | 18,368 tonnes |
| 2002 | -53.3% | 7,500 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes |
| 2003 | +51.8% | 3,500 tonnes | 5,313 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,640 tonnes | 12,997 tonnes | 37,779 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,819 tonnes | 11,839 tonnes | 24,389 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,856 tonnes | 6,181 tonnes | 16,966 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,968 tonnes | 6,991 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,163 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,706 tonnes | 3,357 tonnes | 4,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,536 tonnes | 3,531 tonnes | 3,540 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 avocado production in Cuba?
- Avocado production in Cuba was 3,536 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest avocado production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 37,779 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,357 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Cuba rank for avocado production?
- Cuba ranks 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.