Calorie supply by food group in Cuba
Cuba: Calorie supply by food group was 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019. ▲ Rising
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 191 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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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 191 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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About this data
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.