Textiles and clothing in Cuba

Cuba: Textiles and clothing was 4.6% in 1989. ▼ Falling

Latest (1989)
4.6%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
67th
of 154 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 1978
All-time low
4.2%
in 1984
Years of data
14
1976–1989

Textiles and clothing in Cuba, 1976–1989

02468101976198219891976: 8.9 % of value added in manufacturing1977: 9.2 % of value added in manufacturing1978: 9.5 % of value added in manufacturing1979: 7.9 % of value added in manufacturing1980: 6.7 % of value added in manufacturing1981: 5.2 % of value added in manufacturing1982: 4.4 % of value added in manufacturing1983: 5.2 % of value added in manufacturing1984: 4.2 % of value added in manufacturing1985: 4.3 % of value added in manufacturing1986: 4.6 % of value added in manufacturing1987: 5.3 % of value added in manufacturing1988: 5.9 % of value added in manufacturing1989: 4.6 % of value added in manufacturing

Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.

Analysis

The most recent figure for textiles and clothing in Cuba is 4.6%, measured in 1989.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Cuba peaked at 9.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1984.

Cuba ranks 67th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Textiles and clothing in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing) in Cuba, 1976 to 1989.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
1976 8.9%
1977 9.2% +3.9%
1978 9.5% +3.5%
1979 7.9% -16.8%
1980 6.7% -15.4%
1981 5.2% -22.9%
1982 4.4% -14.7%
1983 5.2% +18.6%
1984 4.2% -20.2%
1985 4.3% +2.3%
1986 4.6% +8.3%
1987 5.3% +15.4%
1988 5.9% +10.5%
1989 4.6% -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.9% 7.9% 9.5% 4
1980s 5.0% 4.2% 6.7% 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 64 Lithuania 4.9%
  2. 65 Brazil 4.9%
  3. 66 Botswana 4.8% compare
  4. 68 Estonia 4.5%
  5. 69 Croatia 4.4%
  6. 70 Ukraine 4.3%

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is textiles and clothing in Cuba?
Textiles and clothing in Cuba was 4.6% in 1989, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1978.
What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1984.
How does Cuba rank for textiles and clothing?
Cuba ranks 67th out of 154 countries with data for 1989.
Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing)
Unit
% of value added in manufacturing
Source
International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 5,745 data points, 1963–2024
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Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).