Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Caribbean

Caribbean: Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested was 8,608 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,608 ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
22nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
9,607 ha
in 2019
All-time low
4,841 ha
in 1990
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Caribbean, 1985–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1985200420241985: 5.0k ha1986: 5.0k ha1987: 5.0k ha1988: 5.0k ha1989: 5.0k ha1990: 4.8k ha1991: 5.7k ha1992: 5.7k ha1993: 5.8k ha1994: 5.8k ha1995: 5.8k ha1996: 5.8k ha1997: 5.5k ha1998: 5.4k ha1999: 5.5k ha2000: 5.5k ha2001: 5.5k ha2002: 5.6k ha2003: 5.8k ha2004: 5.9k ha2005: 6.0k ha2006: 6.1k ha2007: 5.9k ha2008: 6.9k ha2009: 7.4k ha2010: 6.4k ha2011: 5.1k ha2012: 7.5k ha2013: 7.5k ha2014: 6.6k ha2015: 6.6k ha2016: 6.9k ha2017: 7.3k ha2018: 7.8k ha2019: 9.6k ha2020: 8.2k ha2021: 8.5k ha2022: 8.8k ha2023: 8.5k ha2024: 8.6k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Caribbean is 8,608 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 9,607 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,841 ha, in 1990.

Caribbean ranks 22nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,000 ha 5,000 ha 5,000 ha 5
1990s 5,580 ha 4,841 ha 5,778 ha 10
2000s 6,068 ha 5,518 ha 7,400 ha 10
2010s 7,135 ha 5,131 ha 9,607 ha 10
2020s 8,531 ha 8,223 ha 8,786 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 19 Madagascar 15,866 ha compare
  2. 20 Sri Lanka 15,747 ha compare
  3. 21 Thailand 15,204 ha compare
  4. 22 Dominican Republic 8,608 ha compare
  5. 24 Colombia 7,914 ha compare
  6. 25 Malaysia 7,667 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 Caribbean?
Cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Caribbean was 8,608 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 Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 9,607 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 4,841 ha in 1990.
How does Caribbean rank for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean 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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