Fruit consumption per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Fruit consumption per capita was 159.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
159.9 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
184.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
30.17 kilograms per year per capita
in 1970
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Fruit consumption per capita in Cuba, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2019, fruit consumption per capita in Cuba stood at 159.9 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Cuba peaked at 184.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.17 kilograms per year per capita, in 1970.
Cuba ranks 19th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.2 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.6 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 42.53 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 40.88 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 42.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 43.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 38.97 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 44.57 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 38.52 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 30.17 kilograms per year per capita | -21.7% |
| 1971 | 33 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 44.62 kilograms per year per capita | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 46.52 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 44.86 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 40.42 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 43.6 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 48.65 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 47.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 46.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 58.52 kilograms per year per capita | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 55.01 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 55.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 61.27 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 64.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 68.57 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 64.31 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 67.63 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 79.84 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 67.61 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 89.9 kilograms per year per capita | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 87.96 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 112.26 kilograms per year per capita | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 90.28 kilograms per year per capita | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 85.32 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 98 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 118.04 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 119.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 121.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 118.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 146.43 kilograms per year per capita | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 166.87 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 131.84 kilograms per year per capita | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 184.23 kilograms per year per capita | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 184.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 139.84 kilograms per year per capita | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 150.57 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 159.78 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 139.44 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 136.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 145.43 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 151.65 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 159.39 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 136.74 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 139.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 156.9 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 168.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 166.27 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 155.5 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 159.9 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 159.9 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 159.9 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.86 kilograms per year per capita | 37.6 kilograms per year per capita | 44.57 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.53 kilograms per year per capita | 30.17 kilograms per year per capita | 48.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.25 kilograms per year per capita | 55.01 kilograms per year per capita | 79.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.18 kilograms per year per capita | 85.32 kilograms per year per capita | 121.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.96 kilograms per year per capita | 131.84 kilograms per year per capita | 184.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.91 kilograms per year per capita | 136.74 kilograms per year per capita | 168.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 16 Turkey 167.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 17 Ghana 165 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 18 Grenada 160.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 Netherlands 157.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Panama 154.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 22 Colombia 153.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,731 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 24,524 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Cuba?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Cuba was 159.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 184.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.17 kilograms per year per capita in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Cuba ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.