Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Cuba
Cuba: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 5.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 1968
All-time low
2.6%
in 2004
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Cuba, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 5.1% for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Cuba peaked at 5.4% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2004.
That places Cuba 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.8% | — |
| 1962 | 4.0% | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.6% | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 5.0% | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 5.4% | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 5.2% | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.7% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
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- 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 share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Cuba?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Cuba was 5.1% in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2004.
- How does Cuba rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Cuba ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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