Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Cuba

Cuba: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture was 13,647 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,647 metric tons
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
40,166 metric tons
in 1999
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Cuba, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2024, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Cuba stood at 13,647 metric tons.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Cuba peaked at 40,166 metric tons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

Cuba ranks 77th of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32 metric tons 0 metric tons 220 metric tons 10
1970s 1,022 metric tons 350 metric tons 1,990 metric tons 10
1980s 4,424 metric tons 2,309 metric tons 6,036 metric tons 10
1990s 23,122 metric tons 8,174 metric tons 40,166 metric tons 10
2000s 29,991 metric tons 22,635 metric tons 37,526 metric tons 10
2010s 29,097 metric tons 24,598 metric tons 32,056 metric tons 10
2020s 18,059 metric tons 12,674 metric tons 25,920 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 74 Iraq 15,535 metric tons compare
  2. 75 Israel 14,850 metric tons compare
  3. 76 Cameroon 14,100 metric tons compare
  4. 78 Moldova 12,757 metric tons compare
  5. 79 Argentina 12,175 metric tons compare
  6. 80 Afghanistan 12,170 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Cuba?
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Cuba was 13,647 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 40,166 metric tons in 1999.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Cuba rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
Cuba ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Capture fishery production is the volume of wild fish catches landed for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.