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