Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cashew nuts, in shell — Production was 1.33 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.33 million t
Change on year
up 16.6%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.33 million t
in 2024
All-time low
74,244 t
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 1.33 million t for cashew nuts, in shell — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.33 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74,244 t, in 1986.

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

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 161,650 t —
1962 182,750 t +13.1%
1963 203,850 t +11.5%
1964 231,850 t +13.7%
1965 216,950 t -6.4%
1966 207,360 t -4.4%
1967 190,182 t -8.3%
1968 284,105 t +49.4%
1969 255,810 t -10.0%
1970 298,272 t +16.6%
1971 335,259 t +12.4%
1972 332,559 t -0.8%
1973 392,330 t +18.0%
1974 342,531 t -12.7%
1975 310,985 t -9.2%
1976 212,947 t -31.5%
1977 193,445 t -9.2%
1978 138,478 t -28.4%
1979 131,848 t -4.8%
1980 121,902 t -7.5%
1981 146,754 t +20.4%
1982 117,600 t -19.9%
1983 80,570 t -31.5%
1984 77,300 t -4.1%
1985 79,895 t +3.4%
1986 74,244 t -7.1%
1987 81,867 t +10.3%
1988 98,493 t +20.3%
1989 113,586 t +15.3%
1990 82,878 t -27.0%
1991 103,404 t +24.8%
1992 149,962 t +45.0%
1993 117,362 t -21.7%
1994 125,652 t +7.1%
1995 165,836 t +32.0%
1996 235,157 t +41.8%
1997 222,891 t -5.2%
1998 272,713 t +22.4%
1999 314,049 t +15.2%
2000 333,732 t +6.3%
2001 348,487 t +4.4%
2002 292,220 t -16.1%
2003 333,708 t +14.2%
2004 322,785 t -3.3%
2005 392,651 t +21.6%
2006 362,950 t -7.6%
2007 383,425 t +5.6%
2008 483,357 t +26.1%
2009 440,454 t -8.9%
2010 472,319 t +7.2%
2011 728,676 t +54.3%
2012 686,809 t -5.7%
2013 816,732 t +18.9%
2014 788,575 t -3.4%
2015 848,148 t +7.6%
2016 788,815 t -7.0%
2017 945,301 t +19.8%
2018 1.04 million t +9.5%
2019 995,976 t -3.8%
2020 922,267 t -7.4%
2021 932,944 t +1.2%
2022 1.05 million t +12.5%
2023 1.14 million t +8.4%
2024 1.33 million t +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 214,945 t 161,650 t 284,105 t 9
1970s 268,865 t 131,848 t 392,330 t 10
1980s 99,221 t 74,244 t 146,754 t 10
1990s 178,990 t 82,878 t 314,049 t 10
2000s 369,377 t 292,220 t 483,357 t 10
2010s 810,684 t 472,319 t 1.04 million t 10
2020s 1.07 million t 922,267 t 1.33 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 794,910 t compare
  2. 2 Ghana 218,576 t compare
  3. 3 Benin 212,624 t compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 528,262 t compare
  5. 4 Brazil 159,212 t compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 306,185 t compare
  7. 5 Burkina Faso 147,617 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Cashew nuts, in shell — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.33 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 74,244 t in 1986.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cashew nuts, in shell — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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