What is vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba?

Vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba was 171.79 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 200.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.

What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 14.34 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.

How does Cuba rank for vegetable consumption per capita?

Cuba ranks 34th out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Latest (2019)

171.79 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

34th

of 191 countries

All-time high

200.2 kilograms per year per capita

in 2017

All-time low

14.34 kilograms per year per capita

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2019

Vegetable 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

The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba is 171.79 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.34 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.

Cuba ranks 34th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	30.3 kilograms per year per capita	14.34 kilograms per year per capita	36.38 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	29.37 kilograms per year per capita	14.5 kilograms per year per capita	47.45 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	48.2 kilograms per year per capita	42.07 kilograms per year per capita	56.46 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	49.68 kilograms per year per capita	31.14 kilograms per year per capita	98.43 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	152.46 kilograms per year per capita	127.45 kilograms per year per capita	172.82 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	186.36 kilograms per year per capita	171.79 kilograms per year per capita	200.2 kilograms per year per capita	10

Countries ranked near Cuba

31 Bahamas 173.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
33 Hong Kong 172.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
35 United Kingdom 165.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
36 Montenegro 165.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
37 Kuwait 162.89 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More economy & growth data for Cuba

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -39.9% (2024)
GDP per capita 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.7% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 81.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2020)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current LCU (2019)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current US$ (2019)
Taxes less subsidies on products 16.49 billion current LCU (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 762.00 million current US$ (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba?: Vegetable consumption per capita in Cuba was 171.79 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 200.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 14.34 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
How does Cuba rank for vegetable consumption per capita?: Cuba ranks 34th out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Vegetable consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.