Sugar cane production in Cuba
Cuba: Sugar cane production was 9.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 77.5%
World rank
22nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
82.90 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
5.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane 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
The most recent figure for sugar cane production in Cuba is 9.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Cuba peaked at 82.90 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.10 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Cuba 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.89 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 36.72 million tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1963 | 31.42 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 37.20 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 50.70 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1966 | 37.80 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 51.20 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1968 | 45.70 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 43.80 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 82.90 million tonnes | +89.3% |
| 1971 | 54.70 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1972 | 46.80 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 50.27 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 52.91 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 52.39 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 53.49 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 60.35 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 69.65 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 77.31 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 63.98 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 66.68 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 73.10 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 69.70 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 77.40 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 67.40 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 68.50 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 70.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 73.74 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 81.00 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 81.80 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 79.70 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 66.30 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 43.70 million tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 43.20 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 33.60 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 41.30 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 38.90 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 32.80 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 34.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 36.40 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 32.10 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 34.70 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 22.10 million tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2004 | 23.80 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 11.60 million tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 11.06 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 11.90 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 15.70 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 14.90 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 11.60 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 11.90 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.70 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 16.10 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 17.80 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 19.30 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 18.00 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 19.90 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 12.60 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 17.00 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 13.87 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 10.23 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 7.00 million tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 5.10 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 9.05 million tonnes | +77.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 9.05 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.38 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 9.05 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million tonnes, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.38 million tonnes | 31.42 million tonnes | 55.89 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.08 million tonnes | 46.80 million tonnes | 82.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.23 million tonnes | 63.98 million tonnes | 81.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.53 million tonnes | 32.80 million tonnes | 81.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.43 million tonnes | 11.06 million tonnes | 36.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.89 million tonnes | 11.60 million tonnes | 19.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | 13.87 million 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 sugar cane production in Cuba?
- Sugar cane production in Cuba was 9.05 million 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 sugar cane production recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 82.90 million tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.10 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for sugar cane production?
- Cuba ranks 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.