Calorie supply by food group in Cuba
Cuba: Calorie supply by food group was 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2,796 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,015 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2004
All-time low
1,704 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Calorie supply by food group in Cuba, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2019, calorie supply by food group in Cuba stood at 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Cuba peaked at 3,015 kilocalories per day per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,704 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Cuba 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,704 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,752 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1,884 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 1,809 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 1,832 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,709 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,786 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,834 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,900 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2,060 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 1,977 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,936 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 2,081 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 2,025 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 2,040 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2,172 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 2,188 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,375 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,384 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,312 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,952 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 1,989 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,993 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,120 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,248 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2,321 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,545 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 2,679 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2,743 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,829 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,921 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3,015 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2,934 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,912 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,856 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,636 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 2,734 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,761 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,829 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,816 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,775 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,816 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,845 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,900 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,866 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,841 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,783 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,704 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,884 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,026 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,900 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,314 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,172 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,952 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,545 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,826 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,636 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,015 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,825 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,761 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,900 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 15 Guinea 2,806 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 16 Egypt 2,803 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 2,801 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 19 Italy 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 20 Cameroon 2,758 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 21 Togo 2,746 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group in Cuba?
- Calorie supply by food group in Cuba was 2,796 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3,015 kilocalories per day per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,704 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Cuba ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Calorie supply by food group. 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.