Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value was 713,258 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
713,258 1000 USD
Change on year
down 12.1%
Rank
5th
of 15 groups
All-time high
811,831 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
2,381 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 713,258 1000 USD for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 811,831 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,381 1000 USD, in 1961.

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

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

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 2,381 1000 USD
1962 4,647 1000 USD +95.2%
1963 4,971 1000 USD +7.0%
1964 6,265 1000 USD +26.0%
1965 7,236 1000 USD +15.5%
1966 7,560 1000 USD +4.5%
1967 7,884 1000 USD +4.3%
1968 8,207 1000 USD +4.1%
1969 8,207 1000 USD +0.0%
1970 8,179 1000 USD -0.3%
1971 8,207 1000 USD +0.3%
1972 8,202 1000 USD -0.1%
1973 8,157 1000 USD -0.5%
1974 8,193 1000 USD +0.4%
1975 8,222 1000 USD +0.4%
1976 8,193 1000 USD -0.4%
1977 8,236 1000 USD +0.5%
1978 8,435 1000 USD +2.4%
1979 8,649 1000 USD +2.5%
1980 8,663 1000 USD +0.2%
1981 9,803 1000 USD +13.2%
1982 9,263 1000 USD -5.5%
1983 10,120 1000 USD +9.3%
1984 9,722 1000 USD -3.9%
1985 12,638 1000 USD +30.0%
1986 13,833 1000 USD +9.5%
1987 13,873 1000 USD +0.3%
1988 16,447 1000 USD +18.6%
1989 18,521 1000 USD +12.6%
1990 16,611 1000 USD -10.3%
1991 24,854 1000 USD +49.6%
1992 27,628 1000 USD +11.2%
1993 36,332 1000 USD +31.5%
1994 39,524 1000 USD +8.8%
1995 51,009 1000 USD +29.1%
1996 55,512 1000 USD +8.8%
1997 62,143 1000 USD +11.9%
1998 75,043 1000 USD +20.8%
1999 172,155 1000 USD +129.4%
2000 186,791 1000 USD +8.5%
2001 199,984 1000 USD +7.1%
2002 215,191 1000 USD +7.6%
2003 217,580 1000 USD +1.1%
2004 249,825 1000 USD +14.8%
2005 279,182 1000 USD +11.8%
2006 310,054 1000 USD +11.1%
2007 323,852 1000 USD +4.5%
2008 343,175 1000 USD +6.0%
2009 391,055 1000 USD +14.0%
2010 427,531 1000 USD +9.3%
2011 507,910 1000 USD +18.8%
2012 407,788 1000 USD -19.7%
2013 465,260 1000 USD +14.1%
2014 461,166 1000 USD -0.9%
2015 508,195 1000 USD +10.2%
2016 505,323 1000 USD -0.6%
2017 531,135 1000 USD +5.1%
2018 577,886 1000 USD +8.8%
2019 563,124 1000 USD -2.6%
2020 618,717 1000 USD +9.9%
2021 679,253 1000 USD +9.8%
2022 751,047 1000 USD +10.6%
2023 811,831 1000 USD +8.1%
2024 713,258 1000 USD -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,373 1000 USD 2,381 1000 USD 8,207 1000 USD 9
1970s 8,267 1000 USD 8,157 1000 USD 8,649 1000 USD 10
1980s 12,288 1000 USD 8,663 1000 USD 18,521 1000 USD 10
1990s 56,081 1000 USD 16,611 1000 USD 172,155 1000 USD 10
2000s 271,669 1000 USD 186,791 1000 USD 391,055 1000 USD 10
2010s 495,532 1000 USD 407,788 1000 USD 577,886 1000 USD 10
2020s 714,821 1000 USD 618,717 1000 USD 811,831 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 2 Burkina Faso 293,841 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 Brazil 130,402 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 345,591 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 111,890 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Philippines 89,777 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Guinea 65,936 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Mozambique 57,794 1000 USD compare
  8. 8 Ghana 44,914 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in Western Africa?
Cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value in Western Africa was 713,258 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 811,831 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,381 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value?
Western Africa ranks 5th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cashew nuts, in shell — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
43 places, 2,476 data points, 1961–2024
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