Potatoes production in Cuba
In 2024 Cuba produced 79,054 t of potatoes, the 108th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. The record was 367,853 t in 2000. Area harvested: 4,520 ha, yield 17.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 79,054 t
- World rank
- 108 of 152
- 10-year change
- +48%
- Record
- 367,853 t
- 2000
Potatoes in Cuba, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Cuba compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.5
- world 22.9 (−24%)
- kg per person
- 7.20
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +48%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Philippines | 102,791 | 0.03% |
| 107 | Cyprus | 81,750 | 0.02% |
| 108 | Cuba | 79,054 | 0.02% |
| 109 | Costa Rica | 75,242 | 0.02% |
| 110 | Slovenia | 74,640 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Cuba is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79,054 | −1.0% | 4,520 | 17.49 |
| 2023 | 79,824 | −14% | 4,936 | 16.17 |
| 2022 | 92,942 | −4.5% | 5,547 | 16.76 |
| 2021 | 97,292 | −16% | 4,925 | 19.75 |
| 2020 | 115,385 | −11% | 5,570 | 20.72 |
| 2019 | 129,500 | −4.2% | 6,319 | 20.49 |
| 2018 | 135,147 | −8.1% | 6,162 | 21.93 |
| 2017 | 147,044 | +54% | 6,765 | 21.74 |
| 2016 | 95,663 | −23% | 4,403 | 21.73 |
| 2015 | 123,938 | +132% | 5,455 | 22.72 |
| 2014 | 53,308 | −50% | 2,568 | 20.76 |
| 2013 | 106,700 | −19% | 4,941 | 21.59 |
| 2012 | 130,933 | −21% | 6,375 | 20.54 |
| 2011 | 165,600 | −14% | 7,365 | 22.48 |
| 2010 | 191,500 | −31% | 8,671 | 22.09 |
| 2009 | 278,600 | +42% | 12,480 | 22.32 |
| 2008 | 196,100 | +36% | 9,789 | 20.03 |
| 2007 | 143,700 | −50% | 9,769 | 14.71 |
| 2006 | 286,200 | −8.6% | 11,615 | 24.64 |
| 2005 | 313,100 | −4.7% | 12,316 | 25.42 |
| 2004 | 328,700 | +7.9% | 12,451 | 26.40 |
| 2003 | 304,600 | −7.6% | 12,707 | 23.97 |
| 2002 | 329,713 | −4.5% | 12,795 | 25.77 |
| 2001 | 345,380 | −6.1% | 13,258 | 26.05 |
| 2000 | 367,853 | +6.9% | 13,404 | 27.44 |
| 1999 | 344,208 | +67% | 13,959 | 24.66 |
| 1998 | 206,208 | −38% | 12,164 | 16.95 |
| 1997 | 329,946 | −9.6% | 17,233 | 19.15 |
| 1996 | 364,958 | +30% | 13,736 | 26.57 |
| 1995 | 281,642 | +50% | 13,226 | 21.29 |
| 1994 | 188,334 | −20% | 14,542 | 12.95 |
| 1993 | 235,245 | −11% | 13,872 | 16.96 |
| 1992 | 264,501 | +11% | 14,669 | 18.03 |
| 1991 | 237,553 | +17% | 17,731 | 13.40 |
| 1990 | 202,680 | −28% | 16,852 | 12.03 |
| 1989 | 281,660 | +1.8% | 16,394 | 17.18 |
| 1988 | 276,750 | +11% | 15,165 | 18.25 |
| 1987 | 249,663 | −21% | 13,479 | 18.52 |
| 1986 | 316,473 | +3.0% | 14,200 | 22.29 |
| 1985 | 307,268 | +18% | 14,900 | 20.62 |
| 1984 | 259,387 | +25% | 16,600 | 15.63 |
| 1983 | 206,706 | −20% | 12,717 | 16.25 |
| 1982 | 258,274 | −5.4% | 14,500 | 17.81 |
| 1981 | 272,946 | +14% | 16,100 | 16.95 |
| 1980 | 239,380 | +19% | 13,917 | 17.20 |
| 1979 | 200,800 | +1.3% | 13,062 | 15.37 |
| 1978 | 198,290 | +28% | 10,486 | 18.91 |
| 1977 | 154,856 | +3.7% | 12,286 | 12.60 |
| 1976 | 149,356 | +24% | 10,517 | 14.20 |
| 1975 | 120,921 | +38% | 9,480 | 12.76 |
| 1974 | 87,689 | +52% | 10,806 | 8.11 |
| 1973 | 57,673 | −24% | 5,807 | 9.93 |
| 1972 | 75,882 | −0.5% | 5,208 | 14.57 |
| 1971 | 76,233 | −1.6% | 13,200 | 5.78 |
| 1970 | 77,476 | −19% | 11,100 | 6.98 |
| 1969 | 95,983 | −22% | 9,787 | 9.81 |
| 1968 | 122,957 | +18% | 7,499 | 16.40 |
| 1967 | 104,172 | +0.2% | 8,951 | 11.64 |
| 1966 | 103,970 | +25% | 9,000 | 11.55 |
| 1965 | 83,487 | +11% | 7,500 | 11.13 |
| 1964 | 75,317 | −12% | 6,800 | 11.08 |
| 1963 | 85,755 | −2.4% | 7,600 | 11.28 |
| 1962 | 87,900 | −22% | 7,700 | 11.42 |
| 1961 | 113,000 | — | 10,000 | 11.30 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 12,230 t USD 9.7 m
- Importer rank
- 92 of 183
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of potatoes in Cuba?
Cuba produced 79,054 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cuba rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Cuba ranked 108th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Cuba changed?
It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 367,853 t in 2000.
What is the yield of potatoes in Cuba?
17.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (79,054 t from 4,520 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Cuba export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Cuba reported no exports and imports of 12,230 t (USD 9.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Cuba is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.