Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa

Africa: Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 127.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127.87
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
5th
of 15 groups
All-time high
135.02
in 2023
All-time low
14.8
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, 1961–2024

255075100125196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

Africa recorded 127.87 for cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in Africa peaked at 135.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 1990.

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

Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 44.42
1962 51.44 +15.8%
1963 55.63 +8.1%
1964 62.51 +12.4%
1965 58.09 -7.1%
1966 54.89 -5.5%
1967 50.32 -8.3%
1968 68.88 +36.9%
1969 60.85 -11.7%
1970 71.04 +16.7%
1971 76.02 +7.0%
1972 72.11 -5.1%
1973 82.11 +13.9%
1974 70.86 -13.7%
1975 64.27 -9.3%
1976 46.46 -27.7%
1977 43.09 -7.3%
1978 32.97 -23.5%
1979 28.12 -14.7%
1980 25.27 -10.1%
1981 28.21 +11.6%
1982 22.67 -19.6%
1983 16.42 -27.6%
1984 16.51 +0.5%
1985 15.69 -5.0%
1986 15.06 -4.0%
1987 15.32 +1.7%
1988 17.19 +12.2%
1989 19.25 +12.0%
1990 14.8 -23.1%
1991 16.75 +13.2%
1992 21.37 +27.6%
1993 20.61 -3.6%
1994 21.98 +6.6%
1995 28.51 +29.7%
1996 34.92 +22.5%
1997 33.43 -4.3%
1998 46.38 +38.7%
1999 76.64 +65.2%
2000 80.04 +4.4%
2001 83 +3.7%
2002 79.99 -3.6%
2003 81.25 +1.6%
2004 86.37 +6.3%
2005 96.82 +12.1%
2006 99.68 +3.0%
2007 103.88 +4.2%
2008 112.7 +8.5%
2009 117.54 +4.3%
2010 118.67 +1.0%
2011 118.83 +0.1%
2012 107.65 -9.4%
2013 102.74 -4.6%
2014 95.31 -7.2%
2015 106.25 +11.5%
2016 98.44 -7.4%
2017 109.19 +10.9%
2018 114.94 +5.3%
2019 102 -11.3%
2020 108.97 +6.8%
2021 114.69 +5.2%
2022 123.38 +7.6%
2023 135.02 +9.4%
2024 127.87 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56.34 44.42 68.88 9
1970s 58.7 28.12 82.11 10
1980s 19.16 15.06 28.21 10
1990s 31.54 14.8 76.64 10
2000s 94.13 79.99 117.54 10
2010s 107.4 95.31 118.83 10
2020s 121.99 108.97 135.02 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 Gambia 449.02 compare
  2. 3 Guinea 321.11 compare
  3. 4 Ghana 307.62 compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 93.65 compare
  5. 5 Belize 184.01 compare
  6. 6 Brazil 158.91 compare
  7. 7 Mozambique 132.26 compare
  8. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 117.89 compare
  9. 8 Sri Lanka 129.18 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in Africa?
Cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in Africa was 127.87 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 135.02 in 2023.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 1990.
How does Africa rank for cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number?
Africa ranks 5th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 2,927 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.