Rice production in Cuba
Cuba: Rice production was 84,331 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice 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
In 2024, rice production in Cuba stood at 84,331 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Cuba peaked at 715,800 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54,970 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Cuba 78th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,457 tonnes | 54,970 tonnes | 236,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 405,402 tonnes | 318,016 tonnes | 457,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 511,699 tonnes | 460,887 tonnes | 570,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 443,462 tonnes | 185,602 tonnes | 614,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 529,150 tonnes | 367,600 tonnes | 715,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,933 tonnes | 391,842 tonnes | 672,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,858 tonnes | 58,766 tonnes | 266,595 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Cuba
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Cuba?
- Rice production in Cuba was 84,331 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 rice production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 715,800 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,970 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Cuba rank for rice production?
- Cuba ranks 78th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.