Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cashew nuts, in shell — Production was 686,034 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
686,034 t
Change on year
up 41.5%
Rank
8th
of 15 groups
All-time high
686,034 t
in 2024
All-time low
51,884 t
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cashew nuts, in shell — production in Eastern Africa is 686,034 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 41.5% on the previous year and up 208.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 686,034 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,884 t, in 1990.

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

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 161,600 t —
1962 186,700 t +15.5%
1963 207,800 t +11.3%
1964 238,200 t +14.6%
1965 222,900 t -6.4%
1966 214,100 t -3.9%
1967 198,600 t -7.2%
1968 289,100 t +45.6%
1969 259,400 t -10.3%
1970 316,045 t +21.8%
1971 350,109 t +10.8%
1972 340,135 t -2.8%
1973 402,964 t +18.5%
1974 353,874 t -12.2%
1975 328,340 t -7.2%
1976 236,637 t -27.9%
1977 222,885 t -5.8%
1978 168,878 t -24.2%
1979 144,718 t -14.3%
1980 130,916 t -9.5%
1981 152,700 t +16.6%
1982 118,884 t -22.1%
1983 80,170 t -32.6%
1984 77,300 t -3.6%
1985 70,250 t -9.1%
1986 63,900 t -9.0%
1987 66,590 t +4.2%
1988 84,870 t +27.5%
1989 87,285 t +2.8%
1990 51,884 t -40.6%
1991 78,998 t +52.3%
1992 111,931 t +41.7%
1993 76,449 t -31.7%
1994 82,114 t +7.4%
1995 108,037 t +31.6%
1996 165,024 t +52.7%
1997 124,693 t -24.4%
1998 166,145 t +33.2%
1999 184,693 t +11.2%
2000 198,707 t +7.6%
2001 199,288 t +0.3%
2002 134,475 t -32.5%
2003 172,121 t +28.0%
2004 155,873 t -9.4%
2005 215,683 t +38.4%
2006 175,440 t -18.7%
2007 190,504 t +8.6%
2008 245,172 t +28.7%
2009 167,441 t -31.7%
2010 195,421 t +16.7%
2011 262,002 t +34.1%
2012 260,976 t -0.4%
2013 239,251 t -8.3%
2014 222,642 t -6.9%
2015 315,020 t +41.5%
2016 291,839 t -7.4%
2017 430,832 t +47.6%
2018 465,215 t +8.0%
2019 385,479 t -17.1%
2020 395,958 t +2.7%
2021 370,956 t -6.3%
2022 400,967 t +8.1%
2023 484,966 t +20.9%
2024 686,034 t +41.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 219,822 t 161,600 t 289,100 t 9
1970s 286,458 t 144,718 t 402,964 t 10
1980s 93,286 t 63,900 t 152,700 t 10
1990s 114,997 t 51,884 t 184,693 t 10
2000s 185,470 t 134,475 t 245,172 t 10
2010s 306,868 t 195,421 t 465,215 t 10
2020s 467,776 t 370,956 t 686,034 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 5 Burkina Faso 147,617 t compare
  2. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 944,673 t compare
  3. 6 Mozambique 142,250 t compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 141,305 t compare
  5. 8 Philippines 137,365 t compare
  6. 9 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 t compare
  7. 10 Nigeria 80,944 t compare
  8. 11 Mali 76,571 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — production in Eastern Africa?
Cashew nuts, in shell — production in Eastern Africa was 686,034 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 686,034 t in 2024.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 51,884 t in 1990.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cashew nuts, in shell — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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