Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value was 2.39 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.39 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
2nd
of 15 groups
All-time high
2.47 million 1000 Int$
in 2023
All-time low
107,243 1000 Int$
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.

Analysis

Africa recorded 2.39 million 1000 Int$ for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 value in Africa peaked at 2.47 million 1000 Int$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107,243 1000 Int$, in 1986.

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

Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 159,828 1000 Int$
1962 189,648 1000 Int$ +18.7%
1963 210,178 1000 Int$ +10.8%
1964 242,134 1000 Int$ +15.2%
1965 230,708 1000 Int$ -4.7%
1966 223,564 1000 Int$ -3.1%
1967 210,301 1000 Int$ -5.9%
1968 295,415 1000 Int$ +40.5%
1969 267,923 1000 Int$ -9.3%
1970 321,210 1000 Int$ +19.9%
1971 352,875 1000 Int$ +9.9%
1972 343,638 1000 Int$ -2.6%
1973 401,998 1000 Int$ +17.0%
1974 356,584 1000 Int$ -11.3%
1975 332,602 1000 Int$ -6.7%
1976 247,380 1000 Int$ -25.6%
1977 235,906 1000 Int$ -4.6%
1978 185,772 1000 Int$ -21.3%
1979 163,208 1000 Int$ -12.1%
1980 150,959 1000 Int$ -7.5%
1981 173,581 1000 Int$ +15.0%
1982 143,789 1000 Int$ -17.2%
1983 107,267 1000 Int$ -25.4%
1984 111,011 1000 Int$ +3.5%
1985 108,591 1000 Int$ -2.2%
1986 107,243 1000 Int$ -1.2%
1987 112,281 1000 Int$ +4.7%
1988 129,491 1000 Int$ +15.3%
1989 149,086 1000 Int$ +15.1%
1990 117,847 1000 Int$ -21.0%
1991 136,911 1000 Int$ +16.2%
1992 179,257 1000 Int$ +30.9%
1993 177,537 1000 Int$ -1.0%
1994 194,196 1000 Int$ +9.4%
1995 258,298 1000 Int$ +33.0%
1996 324,466 1000 Int$ +25.6%
1997 318,450 1000 Int$ -1.9%
1998 453,064 1000 Int$ +42.3%
1999 767,626 1000 Int$ +69.4%
2000 821,900 1000 Int$ +7.1%
2001 873,916 1000 Int$ +6.3%
2002 863,737 1000 Int$ -1.2%
2003 899,720 1000 Int$ +4.2%
2004 981,014 1000 Int$ +9.0%
2005 1.13 million 1000 Int$ +15.0%
2006 1.19 million 1000 Int$ +5.6%
2007 1.27 million 1000 Int$ +6.9%
2008 1.42 million 1000 Int$ +11.3%
2009 1.52 million 1000 Int$ +7.0%
2010 1.57 million 1000 Int$ +3.6%
2011 1.62 million 1000 Int$ +2.7%
2012 1.50 million 1000 Int$ -7.0%
2013 1.47 million 1000 Int$ -2.0%
2014 1.40 million 1000 Int$ -4.8%
2015 1.60 million 1000 Int$ +14.4%
2016 1.52 million 1000 Int$ -5.0%
2017 1.73 million 1000 Int$ +13.7%
2018 1.87 million 1000 Int$ +7.9%
2019 1.70 million 1000 Int$ -9.1%
2020 1.86 million 1000 Int$ +9.4%
2021 2.00 million 1000 Int$ +7.8%
2022 2.21 million 1000 Int$ +10.1%
2023 2.47 million 1000 Int$ +12.0%
2024 2.39 million 1000 Int$ -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 225,522 1000 Int$ 159,828 1000 Int$ 295,415 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 294,117 1000 Int$ 163,208 1000 Int$ 401,998 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 129,330 1000 Int$ 107,243 1000 Int$ 173,581 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 292,765 1000 Int$ 117,847 1000 Int$ 767,626 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 1.10 million 1000 Int$ 821,900 1000 Int$ 1.52 million 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 1.60 million 1000 Int$ 1.40 million 1000 Int$ 1.87 million 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 2.19 million 1000 Int$ 1.86 million 1000 Int$ 2.47 million 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 India 738,443 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 2 Ghana 203,049 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 3 Benin 197,520 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 4 Brazil 147,902 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 5 Burkina Faso 137,131 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in Africa?
Cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in Africa was 2.39 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 million 1000 Int$ in 2023.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 107,243 1000 Int$ in 1986.
How does Africa rank for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value 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 Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 2,943 data points, 1961–2024
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