Palm oil imports in Cuba
Cuba: Palm oil imports was 6,000 tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
119th
of 190 countries
All-time high
44,000 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Palm oil imports in Cuba, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 6,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2019.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Cuba peaked at 44,000 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Cuba 119th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Cuba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 13,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 36,000 tonnes | +176.9% |
| 1992 | 15,000 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1993 | 33,000 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1994 | 44,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 28,000 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 23,000 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 26,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 6,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 6,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More energy & mining data for Cuba
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1025 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 30.9% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Cuba?
- Palm oil imports in Cuba was 6,000 tonnes in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for palm oil imports?
- Cuba ranks 119th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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