Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Cuba
Cuba: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
171.64 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
176.52 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
80.53 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Cuba, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Cuba peaked at 176.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80.53 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Cuba 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.53 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 87.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 96.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 100.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 94.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 100.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 113.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 129.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 126.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 135.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 133.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 126.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 131.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 128.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 126.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 130.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 131.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 125.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 128.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 137.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 144.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 143.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 143.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 142.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 147.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 144.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 139.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 142.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 142.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 137.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 119.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 89.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 86.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 88.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 86.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 85.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 84.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 89.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 91.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 88.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 83.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 86.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 88.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 86.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 92.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 99.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 123.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 127.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 139.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 137.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 137.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 146.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 143.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 149.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 169.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 176.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 175.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 194.68 kilocalories per day per capita, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 80.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 129.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 129.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 125.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 135.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 137.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 147.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 84.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 137.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 127.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 137.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 176.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 100 Peru 173.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Vietnam 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 172.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Georgia 171.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 169.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Gabon 165.36 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 daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Cuba?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Cuba was 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 176.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Cuba ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.