Corn production in Cuba
Cuba: Corn production was 220,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
220,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
428,695 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
55,349 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Cuba, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn production in Cuba is 220,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Cuba peaked at 428,695 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55,349 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Cuba 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 98,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 95,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 90,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 87,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 90,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 88,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 90,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 82,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 85,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 88,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 88,950 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 86,924 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 94,821 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 93,536 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 94,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 95,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 80,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 65,045 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 55,349 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 65,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 68,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 98,500 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1995 | 103,800 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 143,900 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 202,500 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1998 | 176,600 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 237,700 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 273,200 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 298,900 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 309,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 360,000 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 398,700 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 362,500 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 305,400 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 368,800 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 325,700 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 304,800 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 324,463 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 354,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 360,400 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 426,200 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 428,695 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 363,021 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 404,467 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 373,870 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 345,909 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 307,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 257,216 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 238,721 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 167,054 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 149,919 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 220,000 tonnes | +46.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 220,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 220,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,778 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,623 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,500 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,639 tonnes | 55,349 tonnes | 237,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,700 tonnes | 273,200 tonnes | 398,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,802 tonnes | 307,000 tonnes | 428,695 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,582 tonnes | 149,919 tonnes | 257,216 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 corn production in Cuba?
- Corn production in Cuba was 220,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 428,695 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,349 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Cuba rank for corn production?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.