Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in South America

South America: Cashew nuts, in shell — Production was 218,668 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
218,668 t
Change on year
up 16.0%
Rank
12th
of 15 groups
All-time high
256,200 t
in 2006
All-time low
9,643 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 218,668 t for cashew nuts, in shell — production in 2024.

The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — production in South America peaked at 256,200 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,643 t, in 1964.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,966 t 9,643 t 24,181 t 9
1970s 41,504 t 20,309 t 77,000 t 10
1980s 96,986 t 74,000 t 138,780 t 10
1990s 140,182 t 65,095 t 196,071 t 10
2000s 192,183 t 135,825 t 256,200 t 10
2010s 130,596 t 84,394 t 241,177 t 10
2020s 190,124 t 143,812 t 228,457 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 t compare
  2. 10 Nigeria 80,944 t compare
  3. 11 Mali 76,571 t compare
  4. 12 Guinea 61,472 t compare
  5. 13 Colombia 56,972 t compare
  6. 14 Gambia 36,017 t compare
  7. 15 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 South America?
Cashew nuts, in shell — production in South America was 218,668 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 256,200 t in 2006.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9,643 t in 1964.
How does South America rank for cashew nuts, in shell — production?
South America ranks 12th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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