Sheep meat production in Cuba
In 2024 Cuba produced 12,870 t of sheep meat, the 71st largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 16,300 t in 2021.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 12,870 t
- World rank
- 71 of 175
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 16,300 t
- 2021
Sheep meat in Cuba, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Cuba compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.11% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.17
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Benin | 13,653 | 0.12% |
| 70 | South Sudan | 13,086 | 0.11% |
| 71 | Cuba | 12,870 | 0.11% |
| 72 | Togo | 11,316 | 0.10% |
| 73 | Armenia | 11,092 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Cuba is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,870 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 11,930 | −5.1% |
| 2022 | 12,569 | −23% |
| 2021 | 16,300 | +37% |
| 2020 | 11,894 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 11,297 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 10,345 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 9,728 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 9,119 | −3.5% |
| 2015 | 9,450 | −6.4% |
| 2014 | 10,100 | −1.9% |
| 2013 | 10,300 | −5.1% |
| 2012 | 10,850 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10,800 | +16% |
| 2010 | 9,282 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9,100 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 8,550 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 8,150 | +23% |
| 2006 | 6,650 | −5.0% |
| 2005 | 7,000 | −0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,007 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6,943 | −2.7% |
| 2002 | 7,135 | +15% |
| 2001 | 6,204 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 6,175 | +34% |
| 1999 | 4,620 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,270 | +21% |
| 1997 | 3,540 | +18% |
| 1996 | 3,000 | −9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,300 | −40% |
| 1994 | 5,520 | −1.1% |
| 1993 | 5,580 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | 5,880 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 5,700 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 5,520 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 5,304 | +240% |
| 1988 | 1,560 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,560 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,536 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,500 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,440 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,320 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,296 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,284 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,272 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,260 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,248 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,224 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,200 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,188 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,152 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,116 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1,080 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1,044 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1,008 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 972 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 936 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 888 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 864 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 852 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 840 | −1.4% |
| 1963 | 852 | −1.4% |
| 1962 | 864 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 840 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 108 t USD 1.2 m
- Importer rank
- 114 of 178
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 sheep meat in Cuba?
Cuba produced 12,870 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cuba rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Cuba ranked 71st of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Cuba changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 16,300 t in 2021.
Does Cuba export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Cuba reported no exports and imports of 108 t (USD 1.2 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.