Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Cashew nuts, in shell — Production was 528,262 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
528,262 t
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
3rd
of 6 countries
All-time high
528,262 t
in 2024
All-time low
17,060 t
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cashew nuts, in shell — production in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 528,262 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 306.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — production in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 528,262 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,060 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 50,000 t
1962 70,000 t +40.0%
1963 50,000 t -28.6%
1964 71,000 t +42.0%
1965 76,000 t +7.0%
1966 83,200 t +9.5%
1967 83,800 t +0.7%
1968 92,500 t +10.4%
1969 95,700 t +3.5%
1970 107,445 t +12.3%
1971 126,409 t +17.6%
1972 125,559 t -0.7%
1973 145,080 t +15.5%
1974 121,704 t -16.1%
1975 115,840 t -4.8%
1976 83,637 t -27.8%
1977 93,285 t +11.5%
1978 68,478 t -26.6%
1979 57,128 t -16.6%
1980 41,416 t -27.5%
1981 64,000 t +54.5%
1982 43,200 t -32.5%
1983 33,070 t -23.4%
1984 38,100 t +15.2%
1985 32,750 t -14.0%
1986 19,200 t -41.4%
1987 18,490 t -3.7%
1988 22,470 t +21.5%
1989 19,260 t -14.3%
1990 17,060 t -11.4%
1991 29,850 t +75.0%
1992 41,300 t +38.4%
1993 39,300 t -4.8%
1994 46,700 t +18.8%
1995 63,400 t +35.8%
1996 81,800 t +29.0%
1997 65,400 t -20.0%
1998 93,200 t +42.5%
1999 106,500 t +14.3%
2000 121,600 t +14.2%
2001 122,300 t +0.6%
2002 67,380 t -44.9%
2003 91,340 t +35.6%
2004 92,810 t +1.6%
2005 89,980 t -3.0%
2006 90,382 t +0.4%
2007 92,600 t +2.5%
2008 134,998 t +45.8%
2009 79,100 t -41.4%
2010 74,170 t -6.2%
2011 121,070 t +63.2%
2012 160,000 t +32.2%
2013 127,947 t -20.0%
2014 130,124 t +1.7%
2015 197,933 t +52.1%
2016 155,416 t -21.5%
2017 265,238 t +70.7%
2018 313,826 t +18.3%
2019 225,106 t -28.3%
2020 232,681 t +3.4%
2021 210,786 t -9.4%
2022 240,158 t +13.9%
2023 310,787 t +29.4%
2024 528,262 t +70.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74,689 t 50,000 t 95,700 t 9
1970s 104,456 t 57,128 t 145,080 t 10
1980s 33,196 t 18,490 t 64,000 t 10
1990s 58,451 t 17,060 t 106,500 t 10
2000s 98,249 t 67,380 t 134,998 t 10
2010s 177,083 t 74,170 t 313,826 t 10
2020s 304,535 t 210,786 t 528,262 t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 India 794,910 t compare
  2. 2 Ghana 218,576 t compare
  3. 3 Benin 212,624 t compare
  4. 4 Brazil 159,212 t compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 306,185 t compare
  6. 5 Burkina Faso 147,617 t compare
  7. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 944,673 t compare
  8. 6 Mozambique 142,250 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — production in United Republic of Tanzania?
Cashew nuts, in shell — production in United Republic of Tanzania was 528,262 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 528,262 t in 2024.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 17,060 t in 1990.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for cashew nuts, in shell — production?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 6 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — production rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 306.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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