Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value was 3,099 1000 USD 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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in Kenya is 3,099 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 14,298 1000 USD in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,192 1000 USD, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 16th of 24 countries on this measure, 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,192 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2,780 1000 USD | +133.2% |
| 1963 | 2,780 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,733 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 3,575 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3,932 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 4,687 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 3,376 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 2,860 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 8,817 1000 USD | +208.3% |
| 1971 | 7,626 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 4,757 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 6,031 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 6,343 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 8,579 1000 USD | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 11,121 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 13,901 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 14,298 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 7,264 1000 USD | -49.2% |
| 1980 | 5,958 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 5,560 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 4,323 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 3,058 1000 USD | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 5,958 1000 USD | +94.8% |
| 1985 | 3,376 1000 USD | -43.3% |
| 1986 | 4,051 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 3,376 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 4,925 1000 USD | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 4,925 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,780 1000 USD | -43.6% |
| 1991 | 4,766 1000 USD | +71.4% |
| 1992 | 3,972 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 3,177 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 2,383 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 1,986 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 3,972 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 3,477 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 5,771 1000 USD | +66.0% |
| 1999 | 4,869 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 4,965 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4,810 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 3,984 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 3,972 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,206 1000 USD | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 5,708 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 6,086 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 6,512 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6,752 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 7,023 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,978 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,312 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 11,528 1000 USD | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 8,375 1000 USD | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 8,793 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 11,284 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 9,911 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 7,573 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 5,502 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 5,085 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 5,031 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,623 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 3,309 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 3,573 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 3,099 1000 USD | -13.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,099 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16,292 1000 USD, 19% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,099 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26,200 1000 USD, 12% of the median. (9 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% | 2,860 1000 USD | 8,817 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,213 1000 USD | 1,192 1000 USD | 4,687 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,874 1000 USD | 4,757 1000 USD | 14,298 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,551 1000 USD | 3,058 1000 USD | 5,958 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,715 1000 USD | 1,986 1000 USD | 5,771 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,502 1000 USD | 3,972 1000 USD | 7,023 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,334 1000 USD | 5,085 1000 USD | 11,528 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,727 1000 USD | 3,099 1000 USD | 5,031 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 13 Togo 6,384 1000 USD compare
- 14 Senegal 3,353 1000 USD compare
- 15 Madagascar 3,252 1000 USD compare
- 15 Caribbean 612 1000 USD compare
- 17 El Salvador 2,186 1000 USD compare
- 18 China 1,642 1000 USD compare
- 18 China, mainland 1,642 1000 USD compare
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 3,099 1000 USD 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 14,298 1000 USD in 1978.
- What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 24 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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