Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Cashew nuts, in shell — Production was 627,623 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
627,623 t
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
9th
of 15 groups
All-time high
864,240 t
in 2021
All-time low
10,500 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cashew nuts, in shell — production in South-Eastern Asia is 627,623 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — production in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 864,240 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,500 t, in 1964.

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

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12,300 t —
1962 12,800 t +4.1%
1963 11,400 t -10.9%
1964 10,500 t -7.9%
1965 10,575 t +0.7%
1966 11,366 t +7.5%
1967 12,210 t +7.4%
1968 12,462 t +2.1%
1969 12,535 t +0.6%
1970 14,015 t +11.8%
1971 13,514 t -3.6%
1972 14,079 t +4.2%
1973 13,146 t -6.6%
1974 18,908 t +43.8%
1975 29,349 t +55.2%
1976 30,424 t +3.7%
1977 30,420 t -0.0%
1978 30,234 t -0.6%
1979 27,753 t -8.2%
1980 28,055 t +1.1%
1981 30,130 t +7.4%
1982 39,845 t +32.2%
1983 53,615 t +34.6%
1984 82,606 t +54.1%
1985 100,493 t +21.7%
1986 126,755 t +26.1%
1987 151,568 t +19.6%
1988 131,779 t -13.1%
1989 155,313 t +17.9%
1990 289,431 t +86.4%
1991 213,530 t -26.2%
1992 212,689 t -0.4%
1993 244,107 t +14.8%
1994 277,814 t +13.8%
1995 311,881 t +12.3%
1996 220,458 t -29.3%
1997 349,058 t +58.3%
1998 343,442 t -1.6%
1999 272,183 t -20.7%
2000 306,286 t +12.5%
2001 328,374 t +7.2%
2002 399,192 t +21.6%
2003 439,831 t +10.2%
2004 508,538 t +15.6%
2005 530,369 t +4.3%
2006 549,959 t +3.7%
2007 627,849 t +14.2%
2008 632,794 t +0.8%
2009 604,600 t -4.5%
2010 614,926 t +1.7%
2011 613,407 t -0.2%
2012 607,532 t -1.0%
2013 581,519 t -4.3%
2014 590,320 t +1.5%
2015 734,607 t +24.4%
2016 701,384 t -4.5%
2017 617,333 t -12.0%
2018 684,691 t +10.9%
2019 733,788 t +7.2%
2020 812,448 t +10.7%
2021 864,240 t +6.4%
2022 641,841 t -25.7%
2023 667,338 t +4.0%
2024 627,623 t -6.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in South-Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +86.4% 155,313 t 289,431 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,794 t 10,500 t 12,800 t 9
1970s 22,184 t 13,146 t 30,424 t 10
1980s 90,016 t 28,055 t 155,313 t 10
1990s 273,459 t 212,689 t 349,058 t 10
2000s 492,779 t 306,286 t 632,794 t 10
2010s 647,951 t 581,519 t 734,607 t 10
2020s 722,698 t 627,623 t 864,240 t 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 944,673 t compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 142,250 t compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 141,305 t compare
  4. 8 Philippines 137,365 t compare
  5. 9 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 t compare
  6. 10 Nigeria 80,944 t compare
  7. 11 Mali 76,571 t compare
  8. 12 Guinea 61,472 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-Eastern Asia?
Cashew nuts, in shell — production in South-Eastern Asia was 627,623 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-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 864,240 t in 2021.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,500 t in 1964.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for cashew nuts, in shell — production?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — production rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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