Bean production in Cuba
Cuba: Bean production was 47,263 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47,263 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
58th
of 135 countries
All-time high
161,513 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
3,000 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean 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
Cuba recorded 47,263 tonnes for bean production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Cuba peaked at 161,513 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1976.
Cuba ranks 58th of 135 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.
Bean production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,019 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 34,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 30,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 27,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 23,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 16,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1969 | 10,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1970 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 6,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1974 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 9,383 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 8,177 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 12,177 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1983 | 12,736 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 11,694 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 10,996 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 13,201 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 12,544 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 14,840 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 14,107 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 14,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 11,847 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 20,116 tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1993 | 18,306 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 22,315 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 24,542 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 29,100 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 33,400 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 42,221 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 76,816 tonnes | +81.9% |
| 2000 | 106,300 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 99,109 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 107,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 127,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 132,900 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 106,200 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 70,600 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 97,200 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 97,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110,800 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 80,439 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 133,000 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2012 | 127,100 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 129,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 135,545 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 117,556 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 136,570 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 132,174 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 161,513 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 120,487 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 64,946 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 56,921 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 69,193 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 48,756 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 47,263 tonnes | -3.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 47,263 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,575 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 47,263 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,111 tonnes, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,558 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 34,019 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,500 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,986 tonnes | 8,177 tonnes | 14,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,266 tonnes | 11,847 tonnes | 76,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,461 tonnes | 70,600 tonnes | 132,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,418 tonnes | 80,439 tonnes | 161,513 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,416 tonnes | 47,263 tonnes | 69,193 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 55 Poland 49,924 tonnes compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 48,958 tonnes compare
- 57 Benin 47,926 tonnes compare
- 59 Zambia 38,937 tonnes compare
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 38,334 tonnes compare
- 61 Philippines 30,781 tonnes 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 bean production in Cuba?
- Bean production in Cuba was 47,263 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 bean production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 161,513 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Cuba rank for bean production?
- Cuba ranks 58th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.