Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value was 295,190 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 295,190 1000 SLC for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 1.36 million 1000 SLC in 1978 and was at its lowest, 113,491 1000 SLC, in 1961.
That places Kenya 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113,491 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 264,812 1000 SLC | +133.3% |
| 1963 | 264,812 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 355,605 1000 SLC | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 340,473 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 374,520 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 446,398 1000 SLC | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 321,558 1000 SLC | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 272,378 1000 SLC | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 839,833 1000 SLC | +208.3% |
| 1971 | 726,342 1000 SLC | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 453,056 1000 SLC | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 574,416 1000 SLC | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 604,150 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 817,135 1000 SLC | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million 1000 SLC | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 691,917 1000 SLC | -49.2% |
| 1980 | 567,455 1000 SLC | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 529,625 1000 SLC | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 411,745 1000 SLC | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 291,293 1000 SLC | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 567,455 1000 SLC | +94.8% |
| 1985 | 321,558 1000 SLC | -43.3% |
| 1986 | 385,869 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 321,558 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 469,096 1000 SLC | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 469,096 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 264,812 1000 SLC | -43.5% |
| 1991 | 453,964 1000 SLC | +71.4% |
| 1992 | 378,303 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 302,643 1000 SLC | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 226,982 1000 SLC | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 189,152 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 378,303 1000 SLC | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 331,167 1000 SLC | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 549,712 1000 SLC | +66.0% |
| 1999 | 463,800 1000 SLC | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 472,879 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 458,176 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 379,476 1000 SLC | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 378,303 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 495,906 1000 SLC | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 543,684 1000 SLC | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 579,713 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 620,253 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 643,115 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 668,954 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 664,603 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 791,675 1000 SLC | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 797,690 1000 SLC | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 837,563 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 944,018 1000 SLC | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 721,288 1000 SLC | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 524,026 1000 SLC | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 484,292 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 479,223 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 345,050 1000 SLC | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 315,202 1000 SLC | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 340,359 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 295,190 1000 SLC | -13.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 295,190 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 million 1000 SLC, 8% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 295,190 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.70 million 1000 SLC, 11% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +208.3% | 272,378 1000 SLC | 839,833 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306,005 1000 SLC | 113,491 1000 SLC | 446,398 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 845,205 1000 SLC | 453,056 1000 SLC | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 433,475 1000 SLC | 291,293 1000 SLC | 567,455 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,884 1000 SLC | 189,152 1000 SLC | 549,712 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 524,046 1000 SLC | 378,303 1000 SLC | 668,954 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 793,798 1000 SLC | 484,292 1000 SLC | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 355,005 1000 SLC | 295,190 1000 SLC | 479,223 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in Kenya?
- Cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in Kenya was 295,190 1000 SLC 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million 1000 SLC in 1978.
- What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,491 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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