Vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba

Cuba: Vegetable consumption per capita was 171.79 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
171.79
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
200.2
in 2017
All-time low
14.34
in 1969
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba, 1961–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba is 171.79, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba peaked at 200.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.34, in 1969.

Cuba ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 32.17 —
1962 34.18 +6.2%
1963 31.04 -9.2%
1964 36.38 +17.2%
1965 32.11 -11.7%
1966 31.13 -3.1%
1967 36.05 +15.8%
1968 25.31 -29.8%
1969 14.34 -43.4%
1970 14.5 +1.1%
1971 21.31 +47.0%
1972 17.65 -17.2%
1973 27.09 +53.5%
1974 47.45 +75.2%
1975 39.87 -16.0%
1976 35.67 -10.5%
1977 31.2 -12.5%
1978 29.22 -6.3%
1979 29.7 +1.6%
1980 42.88 +44.4%
1981 55.78 +30.1%
1982 47.12 -15.5%
1983 42.07 -10.7%
1984 44.77 +6.4%
1985 51.8 +15.7%
1986 47.89 -7.6%
1987 45.59 -4.8%
1988 56.46 +23.8%
1989 47.63 -15.6%
1990 41.22 -13.5%
1991 40.82 -1.0%
1992 50.03 +22.6%
1993 38.08 -23.9%
1994 31.14 -18.2%
1995 40.09 +28.8%
1996 50.17 +25.1%
1997 47.62 -5.1%
1998 59.2 +24.3%
1999 98.43 +66.3%
2000 127.45 +29.5%
2001 141.16 +10.8%
2002 143.4 +1.6%
2003 172.82 +20.5%
2004 158.23 -8.4%
2005 164.33 +3.9%
2006 158.66 -3.4%
2007 153.89 -3.0%
2008 148.22 -3.7%
2009 156.39 +5.5%
2010 174.04 +11.3%
2011 177.37 +1.9%
2012 175.5 -1.1%
2013 195.39 +11.3%
2014 199.37 +2.0%
2015 194.95 -2.2%
2016 192.58 -1.2%
2017 200.2 +4.0%
2018 182.45 -8.9%
2019 171.79 -5.8%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 171.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 171.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.3 14.34 36.38 9
1970s 29.37 14.5 47.45 10
1980s 48.2 42.07 56.46 10
1990s 49.68 31.14 98.43 10
2000s 152.46 127.45 172.82 10
2010s 186.36 171.79 200.2 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 31 Bahamas 173.12 compare
  2. 32 Malta 172.6 compare
  3. 33 Hong Kong 172.56 compare
  4. 35 United Kingdom 165.67 compare
  5. 36 Montenegro 165.42 compare
  6. 37 Kuwait 162.89 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba?
Vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba was 171.79 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 200.2 in 2017.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 14.34 in 1969.
How does Cuba rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
Cuba ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vegetable consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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