What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cuba?

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cuba was 0.23 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2000.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2000.

How does Cuba rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Cuba ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cuba

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cuba
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.23 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0.23

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

123rd

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.23

in 2000

All-time low

0.23

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cuba, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cuba is 0.23, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cuba peaked at 0.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2000.

That places Cuba 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.23	0.23	0.23	10
2010s	0.23	0.23	0.23	10
2020s	0.23	0.23	0.23	1

Countries ranked near Cuba

123 Armenia 0.23 compare
123 Costa Rica 0.23 compare
123 French Polynesia 0.23 compare
123 Laos 0.23 compare
123 Lithuania 0.23 compare
123 Russia 0.23 compare
123 Seychelles 0.23 compare
123 Turkey 0.23 compare
123 Ukraine 0.23 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More reference data data for Cuba

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
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 - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0502 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cuba?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Cuba was 0.23 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2000.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2000.
How does Cuba rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Cuba ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.