Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested was 471,002 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
471,002 ha
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
11th
of 17 groups
All-time high
777,165 ha
in 2011
All-time low
51,750 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Americas recorded 471,002 ha for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas peaked at 777,165 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51,750 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,567 ha 51,750 ha 79,175 ha 9
1970s 114,156 ha 68,423 ha 172,426 ha 10
1980s 340,355 ha 187,228 ha 524,652 ha 10
1990s 652,186 ha 563,510 ha 738,218 ha 10
2000s 712,204 ha 652,679 ha 774,064 ha 10
2010s 625,435 ha 442,613 ha 777,165 ha 10
2020s 453,638 ha 440,783 ha 471,002 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 8 Viet Nam 283,758 ha compare
  2. 9 Nigeria 170,224 ha compare
  3. 10 Mozambique 168,452 ha compare
  4. 11 Guinea-Bissau 157,920 ha compare
  5. 12 Burkina Faso 124,274 ha compare
  6. 13 Mali 69,309 ha compare
  7. 14 Guinea 34,475 ha compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas?
Cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas was 471,002 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 777,165 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 51,750 ha in 1961.
How does Americas rank for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested?
Americas ranks 11th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 2,910 data points, 1961–2024
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