Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested was 3,775 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,775 ha
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
14th
of 16 regions
All-time high
8,955 ha
in 1996
All-time low
1,750 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

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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 Central America is 3,775 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Central America peaked at 8,955 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,750 ha, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,850 ha 1,750 ha 2,000 ha 9
1970s 2,234 ha 2,050 ha 2,800 ha 10
1980s 3,406 ha 2,800 ha 4,280 ha 10
1990s 6,124 ha 3,911 ha 8,955 ha 10
2000s 6,802 ha 6,206 ha 7,211 ha 10
2010s 4,671 ha 3,644 ha 6,178 ha 10
2020s 3,965 ha 3,695 ha 4,214 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 11 Guinea 34,475 ha compare
  2. 12 Philippines 26,078 ha compare
  3. 13 Kenya 24,246 ha compare
  4. 14 Senegal 23,152 ha compare
  5. 15 Gambia, The 20,945 ha compare
  6. 16 Madagascar, Republic of 15,866 ha compare
  7. 17 Sri Lanka 15,747 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 Central America?
Cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Central America was 3,775 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 8,955 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,750 ha in 1961.
How does Central America rank for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested?
Central America ranks 14th out of 16 regions with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America 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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