Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Central America

Central America: Cashew nuts, in shell — Production was 3,933 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,933 t
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
15th
of 17 groups
All-time high
9,249 t
in 2002
All-time low
1,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cashew nuts, in shell — production in Central America is 3,933 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — production in Central America peaked at 9,249 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,500 t, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,589 t 1,500 t 1,700 t 9
1970s 1,821 t 1,700 t 2,208 t 10
1980s 2,806 t 2,195 t 3,419 t 10
1990s 4,707 t 3,750 t 6,117 t 10
2000s 7,555 t 5,735 t 9,249 t 10
2010s 7,311 t 6,432 t 8,475 t 10
2020s 5,318 t 3,933 t 7,262 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 12 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 t compare
  2. 13 Nigeria 80,944 t compare
  3. 14 Mali 76,571 t compare
  4. 15 Guinea 61,472 t compare
  5. 16 Colombia 56,972 t compare
  6. 17 Gambia 36,017 t compare
  7. 18 Thailand 24,448 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — production in Central America?
Cashew nuts, in shell — production in Central America was 3,933 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 9,249 t in 2002.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for cashew nuts, in shell — production?
Central America ranks 15th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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