Rice production in Cuba
Cuba: Rice production was 84,331 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84,331 tonnes
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
79th
of 143 countries
All-time high
715,800 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
54,970 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 79th out of 143 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.
Rice production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206,908 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 230,920 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 236,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 122,958 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1965 | 54,970 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1966 | 63,999 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 72,093 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 113,749 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 1969 | 224,615 tonnes | +97.5% |
| 1970 | 374,523 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 353,128 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 318,016 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 335,608 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 436,627 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 446,710 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 451,078 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 455,774 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 457,458 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 425,100 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 477,834 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 460,887 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 519,752 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 517,644 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 554,760 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 524,320 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 570,517 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 466,039 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 488,857 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 536,381 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 473,673 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 427,617 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 376,328 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 185,602 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 1994 | 387,600 tonnes | +108.8% |
| 1995 | 396,100 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 572,900 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1997 | 614,200 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 441,600 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 559,000 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 552,800 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 601,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 692,000 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 715,800 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 488,900 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 367,600 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 434,200 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 439,600 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 436,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 563,600 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 454,400 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 566,400 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 641,600 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 672,600 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 584,800 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 418,037 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 514,045 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 404,733 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 460,870 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 391,842 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 266,595 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 225,786 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 143,812 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2023 | 58,766 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2024 | 84,331 tonnes | +43.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 84,331 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 84,331 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 37% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 79th out of 143 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.