Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested was 166,529 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
166,529 ha
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
237,461 ha
in 2010
All-time low
10,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 166,529 ha for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 237,461 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,000 ha, in 1961.

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

Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 10,000 ha —
1962 10,000 ha +0.0%
1963 10,000 ha +0.0%
1964 10,000 ha +0.0%
1965 10,000 ha +0.0%
1966 10,000 ha +0.0%
1967 10,000 ha +0.0%
1968 10,000 ha +0.0%
1969 10,000 ha +0.0%
1970 12,000 ha +20.0%
1971 12,000 ha +0.0%
1972 12,000 ha +0.0%
1973 12,000 ha +0.0%
1974 12,000 ha +0.0%
1975 12,000 ha +0.0%
1976 12,000 ha +0.0%
1977 14,000 ha +16.7%
1978 14,000 ha +0.0%
1979 14,000 ha +0.0%
1980 16,000 ha +14.3%
1981 22,000 ha +37.5%
1982 22,000 ha +0.0%
1983 22,000 ha +0.0%
1984 45,000 ha +104.5%
1985 52,000 ha +15.6%
1986 55,000 ha +5.8%
1987 60,000 ha +9.1%
1988 60,000 ha +0.0%
1989 85,000 ha +41.7%
1990 84,841 ha -0.2%
1991 70,322 ha -17.1%
1992 85,749 ha +21.9%
1993 80,756 ha -5.8%
1994 85,763 ha +6.2%
1995 95,770 ha +11.7%
1996 110,778 ha +15.7%
1997 155,452 ha +40.3%
1998 165,449 ha +6.4%
1999 195,650 ha +18.3%
2000 215,839 ha +10.3%
2001 224,409 ha +4.0%
2002 218,370 ha -2.7%
2003 211,414 ha -3.2%
2004 218,051 ha +3.1%
2005 219,971 ha +0.9%
2006 219,033 ha -0.4%
2007 217,154 ha -0.9%
2008 222,607 ha +2.5%
2009 232,880 ha +4.6%
2010 237,461 ha +2.0%
2011 232,493 ha -2.1%
2012 230,500 ha -0.9%
2013 225,840 ha -2.0%
2014 221,022 ha -2.1%
2015 217,758 ha -1.5%
2016 215,379 ha -1.1%
2017 214,049 ha -0.6%
2018 212,469 ha -0.7%
2019 212,520 ha +0.0%
2020 212,702 ha +0.1%
2021 208,630 ha -1.9%
2022 191,006 ha -8.4%
2023 175,590 ha -8.1%
2024 166,529 ha -5.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +104.5% 22,000 ha 45,000 ha
1989 +41.7% 60,000 ha 85,000 ha
1997 +40.3% 110,778 ha 155,452 ha
1981 +37.5% 16,000 ha 22,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,000 ha 10,000 ha 10,000 ha 9
1970s 12,600 ha 12,000 ha 14,000 ha 10
1980s 43,900 ha 16,000 ha 85,000 ha 10
1990s 113,053 ha 70,322 ha 195,650 ha 10
2000s 219,973 ha 211,414 ha 232,880 ha 10
2010s 221,949 ha 212,469 ha 237,461 ha 10
2020s 190,891 ha 166,529 ha 212,702 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 2 Benin 487,479 ha compare
  2. 3 Brazil 450,237 ha compare
  3. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 1.33 million ha compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 439,322 ha compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 283,758 ha compare
  6. 5 Ghana 408,433 ha compare
  7. 6 Nigeria 170,224 ha compare
  8. 7 Côte d'Ivoire 1.43 million ha compare
  9. 7 Mozambique 168,452 ha compare
  10. 8 Guinea-Bissau 157,920 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 166,529 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 237,461 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 ha in 1961.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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