Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Cuba
Cuba: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 7,000 tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Cuba, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2019, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Cuba stood at 7,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Cuba peaked at 72,000 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Cuba ranks 37th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +1900.0% |
| 2006 | 29,000 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 13,000 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2008 | 72,000 tonnes | +453.8% |
| 2009 | 65,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 5,000 tonnes | -92.3% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 36,000 tonnes | +260.0% |
| 2013 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26,000 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 5,000 tonnes | -80.8% |
| 2016 | 26,000 tonnes | +420.0% |
| 2017 | 11,000 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 2018 | 6,000 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1900.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
| 2008 | +453.8% | 13,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,300 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,800 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 10 |
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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Cuba?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Cuba was 7,000 tonnes in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 72,000 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Cuba ranks 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.