Banana production in Cuba
Cuba: Banana production was 155,957 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155,957 tonnes
Change on year
up 80.1%
World rank
56th
of 152 countries
All-time high
454,200 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
26,778 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana 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
In 2024, banana production in Cuba stood at 155,957 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 80.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Cuba peaked at 454,200 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26,778 tonnes, in 1967.
Cuba ranks 56th of 152 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.
Banana production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 41,342 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 42,661 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 32,723 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1965 | 36,326 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 28,967 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1967 | 26,778 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 26,931 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 29,533 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 42,685 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1971 | 56,629 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1972 | 75,277 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 76,864 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 85,377 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 101,393 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 121,269 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 134,462 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 149,677 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 146,760 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 144,484 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 173,866 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 191,877 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 199,626 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 220,536 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 201,125 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 146,915 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 166,299 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 202,628 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 182,549 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 195,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 213,997 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 312,142 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1993 | 189,000 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1994 | 185,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 202,300 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 218,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 164,600 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 188,000 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 185,667 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 265,587 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 318,062 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 206,900 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 315,400 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 454,200 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 289,013 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 339,517 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 385,900 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 280,800 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 245,400 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 249,200 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 195,496 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 150,336 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 203,225 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 234,471 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 298,081 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 295,526 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 271,925 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 283,047 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 263,405 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 241,978 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 237,354 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 86,605 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 2024 | 155,957 tonnes | +80.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 155,957 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 155,957 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,918 tonnes | 26,778 tonnes | 42,661 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,039 tonnes | 42,685 tonnes | 149,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,990 tonnes | 144,484 tonnes | 220,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,371 tonnes | 164,600 tonnes | 312,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 310,078 tonnes | 206,900 tonnes | 454,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,131 tonnes | 150,336 tonnes | 298,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,060 tonnes | 86,605 tonnes | 263,405 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 banana production in Cuba?
- Banana production in Cuba was 155,957 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 banana production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 454,200 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,778 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Cuba rank for banana production?
- Cuba ranks 56th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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