Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Americas

Americas: Cashew nuts, in shell — Production was 223,270 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
223,270 t
Change on year
up 15.4%
Rank
11th
of 15 groups
All-time high
265,969 t
in 2008
All-time low
11,945 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 223,270 t for cashew nuts, in shell — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — production in Americas peaked at 265,969 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11,945 t, in 1961.

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

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 11,945 t —
1962 14,225 t +19.1%
1963 15,948 t +12.1%
1964 11,977 t -24.9%
1965 16,178 t +35.1%
1966 16,104 t -0.5%
1967 26,652 t +65.5%
1968 26,149 t -1.9%
1969 25,953 t -0.7%
1970 22,813 t -12.1%
1971 31,150 t +36.5%
1972 37,558 t +20.6%
1973 39,538 t +5.3%
1974 37,566 t -5.0%
1975 23,017 t -38.7%
1976 39,327 t +70.9%
1977 62,557 t +59.1%
1978 79,897 t +27.7%
1979 68,073 t -14.8%
1980 78,396 t +15.2%
1981 77,406 t -1.3%
1982 83,110 t +7.4%
1983 93,524 t +12.5%
1984 77,109 t -17.6%
1985 119,230 t +54.6%
1986 124,343 t +4.3%
1987 79,206 t -36.3%
1988 132,259 t +67.0%
1989 142,435 t +7.7%
1990 115,060 t -19.2%
1991 200,751 t +74.5%
1992 123,213 t -38.6%
1993 92,892 t -24.6%
1994 164,816 t +77.4%
1995 200,917 t +21.9%
1996 184,021 t -8.4%
1997 140,654 t -23.6%
1998 71,184 t -49.4%
1999 164,698 t +131.4%
2000 157,327 t -4.5%
2001 143,343 t -8.9%
2002 186,345 t +30.0%
2003 201,646 t +8.2%
2004 207,980 t +3.1%
2005 174,593 t -16.1%
2006 264,961 t +51.8%
2007 162,153 t -38.8%
2008 265,969 t +64.0%
2009 243,255 t -8.5%
2010 121,882 t -49.9%
2011 249,996 t +105.1%
2012 97,970 t -60.8%
2013 124,910 t +27.5%
2014 125,046 t +0.1%
2015 120,061 t -4.0%
2016 91,686 t -23.6%
2017 148,278 t +61.7%
2018 154,591 t +4.3%
2019 151,684 t -1.9%
2020 151,730 t +0.0%
2021 178,778 t +17.8%
2022 233,335 t +30.5%
2023 193,438 t -17.1%
2024 223,270 t +15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,348 t 11,945 t 26,652 t 9
1970s 44,150 t 22,813 t 79,897 t 10
1980s 100,702 t 77,109 t 142,435 t 10
1990s 145,821 t 71,184 t 200,917 t 10
2000s 200,757 t 143,343 t 265,969 t 10
2010s 138,610 t 91,686 t 249,996 t 10
2020s 196,110 t 151,730 t 233,335 t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 8 Philippines 137,365 t compare
  2. 9 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 t compare
  3. 10 Nigeria 80,944 t compare
  4. 11 Mali 76,571 t compare
  5. 12 Guinea 61,472 t compare
  6. 13 Colombia 56,972 t compare
  7. 14 Gambia 36,017 t compare
  8. 14 Caribbean 668.34 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — production in Americas?
Cashew nuts, in shell — production in Americas was 223,270 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 265,969 t in 2008.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 11,945 t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for cashew nuts, in shell — production?
Americas ranks 11th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cashew nuts, in shell — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cashew nuts, in shell — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 3,138 data points, 1961–2024
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