> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202479,054 t
World rank108 of 152
10-year change+48%
Record367,853 t2000

## Potatoes in Cuba, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Cuba compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha17.5world 22.9 (−24%)
kg per person7.20world 47.8
10-year change+48%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 106 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/philippines/) | 102,791 | 0.03% |
| 107 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/cyprus/) | 81,750 | 0.02% |
| 108 | **Cuba** | 79,054 | 0.02% |
| 109 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/costa-rica/) | 75,242 | 0.02% |
| 110 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/slovenia/) | 74,640 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports12,230 t USD 9.7 m
Importer rank92 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](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of Cuba

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/cuba/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cuba/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cuba/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/cuba/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/cuba/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/cuba/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/cuba/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/cuba/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/cuba/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/cuba/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/cuba/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/cuba/)
[Agricultural production in Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cuba/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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