Daily supply of different food groups per person in Cuba

Cuba: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 630.44 grams per day per capita in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
630.44 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 191 countries
All-time high
712.9 grams per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
232.03 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Cuba, 1961–2019

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 630.44 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2019.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Cuba peaked at 712.9 grams per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 232.03 grams per day per capita, in 1961.

Cuba ranks 18th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 263.2 grams per day per capita 232.03 grams per day per capita 297.8 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 329.24 grams per day per capita 309.54 grams per day per capita 359.74 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 350.68 grams per day per capita 341.76 grams per day per capita 361.11 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 287.61 grams per day per capita 245.02 grams per day per capita 331.78 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 387.05 grams per day per capita 347.39 grams per day per capita 423 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 654.08 grams per day per capita 584.41 grams per day per capita 712.9 grams per day per capita 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 15 Egypt 680.38 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 16 Nepal 664.25 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 17 Senegal 657.12 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 19 Azerbaijan 630.22 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 20 Sri Lanka 628 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 21 Mauritania 617.07 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Cuba?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Cuba was 630.44 grams per day per capita in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 712.9 grams per day per capita in 2011.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 232.03 grams per day per capita in 1961.
How does Cuba rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Cuba ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.