Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested was 1.99 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.99 million ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 17 groups
All-time high
1.99 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
203,500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 1.99 million ha for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Asia peaked at 1.99 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 203,500 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 238,660 ha 203,500 ha 275,798 ha 9
1970s 402,435 ha 292,269 ha 524,914 ha 10
1980s 753,252 ha 609,396 ha 818,645 ha 10
1990s 1.07 million ha 799,049 ha 1.49 million ha 10
2000s 1.69 million ha 1.48 million ha 1.89 million ha 10
2010s 1.91 million ha 1.83 million ha 1.95 million ha 10
2020s 1.98 million ha 1.96 million ha 1.99 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 4 Benin 487,479 ha compare
  2. 5 Brazil 450,237 ha compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 439,322 ha compare
  4. 7 Ghana 408,433 ha compare
  5. 8 Viet Nam 283,758 ha compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 170,224 ha compare
  7. 10 Mozambique 168,452 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 Asia?
Cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Asia was 1.99 million 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 203,500 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested?
Asia ranks 7th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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