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

South America: Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 196.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
196.51
Change on year
up 15.3%
Rank
1st
of 15 groups
All-time high
267.5
in 2006
All-time low
22.82
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

South America recorded 196.51 for cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in 2024.

That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in South America peaked at 267.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.82, in 1964.

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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 24.81
1962 29.93 +20.6%
1963 33.11 +10.6%
1964 22.82 -31.1%
1965 31.79 +39.3%
1966 30.74 -3.3%
1967 53.01 +72.4%
1968 50.67 -4.4%
1969 48.97 -3.4%
1970 41.44 -15.4%
1971 57.03 +37.6%
1972 68.19 +19.6%
1973 70.34 +3.2%
1974 64.97 -7.6%
1975 37.3 -42.6%
1976 65.5 +75.6%
1977 104.42 +59.4%
1978 131.02 +25.5%
1979 108.15 -17.5%
1980 122.03 +12.8%
1981 117.76 -3.5%
1982 124.54 +5.8%
1983 137.09 +10.1%
1984 110.33 -19.5%
1985 167.9 +52.2%
1986 171.66 +2.2%
1987 105.17 -38.7%
1988 176.13 +67.5%
1989 187.23 +6.3%
1990 146.14 -21.9%
1991 254.97 +74.5%
1992 151.15 -40.7%
1993 109.96 -27.3%
1994 196.81 +79.0%
1995 237.02 +20.4%
1996 211.86 -10.6%
1997 159.01 -24.9%
1998 75.42 -52.6%
1999 179.88 +138.5%
2000 169.21 -5.9%
2001 150.71 -10.9%
2002 192.9 +28.0%
2003 210.79 +9.3%
2004 213.77 +1.4%
2005 174.21 -18.5%
2006 267.5 +53.6%
2007 158.41 -40.8%
2008 261.78 +65.3%
2009 236.51 -9.7%
2010 112.73 -52.3%
2011 239.34 +112.3%
2012 87.68 -63.4%
2013 113.36 +29.3%
2014 112.85 -0.4%
2015 107.24 -5.0%
2016 79.92 -25.5%
2017 132.51 +65.8%
2018 137.33 +3.6%
2019 133.48 -2.8%
2020 132.09 -1.0%
2021 156.38 +18.4%
2022 207.75 +32.8%
2023 170.48 -17.9%
2024 196.51 +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.21 22.82 53.01 9
1970s 74.84 37.3 131.02 10
1980s 141.98 105.17 187.23 10
1990s 172.22 75.42 254.97 10
2000s 203.58 150.71 267.5 10
2010s 125.64 79.92 239.34 10
2020s 172.64 132.09 207.75 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Colombia 760.81 compare
  2. 1 United Republic of Tanzania 249.18 compare
  3. 2 Gambia 449.02 compare
  4. 3 Guinea 321.11 compare
  5. 4 Ghana 307.62 compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 93.65 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 South America?
Cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number in South America was 196.51 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 267.5 in 2006.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 22.82 in 1964.
How does South America rank for cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number?
South America ranks 1st out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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.