Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Benin
Benin: Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 90.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in Benin is 90.25, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in Benin peaked at 121.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 1964.
Benin ranks 18th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.12 | — |
| 1962 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 0.39 | +200.0% |
| 1968 | 0.64 | +64.1% |
| 1969 | 0.84 | +31.2% |
| 1970 | 1.26 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 1.08 | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 1.15 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 1.22 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.33 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.61 | -54.1% |
| 1976 | 0.71 | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 1.8 | +153.5% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 1.64 | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 1.7 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 4.43 | +153.1% |
| 1983 | 1.72 | -61.2% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.62 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.53 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.48 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.44 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.49 | +142.4% |
| 1991 | 4.51 | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 6.56 | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 8.88 | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 10.07 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 14.79 | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 19.21 | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 23.31 | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 24.79 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 26.3 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 34 | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 34.1 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.25 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 35.77 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 33.86 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 38.25 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 38.84 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 41.13 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 57.21 | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 75.53 | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 63.99 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 99.12 | +54.9% |
| 2012 | 96.23 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 113.6 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 112.32 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 121.7 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 65.98 | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 68.18 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 57.3 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 62.84 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 64.78 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 68.84 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 95.92 | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 88.68 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 90.25 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2867 | 0.11 | 0.84 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 | 0.61 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 | 1.44 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.19 | 3.49 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.39 | 33.86 | 75.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.13 | 57.3 | 121.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.69 | 64.78 | 95.92 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in Benin?
- Cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in Benin was 90.25 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 121.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1964.
- How does Benin rank for cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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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.