Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Index Number in Africa
Africa: Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Index Number was 158.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158.7
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
5th
of 15 groups
All-time high
163.78
in 2023
All-time low
7.11
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Index Number in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Africa recorded 158.7 for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production index number in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — gross production index number in Africa peaked at 163.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.11, in 1983.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Index Number in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.59 | — |
| 1962 | 12.57 | +18.7% |
| 1963 | 13.93 | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 16.05 | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 15.29 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 14.82 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 13.94 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 19.58 | +40.5% |
| 1969 | 17.76 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 21.29 | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 23.39 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 22.78 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 26.64 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 23.63 | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 22.04 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 16.4 | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 15.64 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 12.31 | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 10.82 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 10.01 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 11.5 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 9.53 | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 7.11 | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 7.36 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 7.2 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.11 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.44 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 8.58 | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 9.88 | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 7.81 | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 9.07 | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 11.88 | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 11.77 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 12.87 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 17.12 | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 21.51 | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 21.11 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 30.03 | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 50.88 | +69.4% |
| 2000 | 54.48 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 57.92 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 57.25 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 59.63 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 65.02 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 74.78 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 78.98 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 84.45 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 94.02 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 100.63 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 104.26 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 107.13 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 99.58 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 97.56 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 92.87 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 106.22 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 100.91 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 114.76 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 123.86 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 112.64 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 123.27 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 132.83 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 146.24 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 163.78 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 158.7 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.95 | 10.59 | 19.58 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.49 | 10.82 | 26.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.57 | 7.11 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.41 | 7.81 | 50.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.72 | 54.48 | 100.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.98 | 92.87 | 123.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.96 | 123.27 | 163.78 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nuts, in shell — gross production index number in Africa?
- Cashew nuts, in shell — gross production index number in Africa was 158.7 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — gross production index number recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 163.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — gross production index number recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 in 1983.
- How does Africa rank for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production index number?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nuts, in shell — gross production index number rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 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.