Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Asia

Asia: Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield was 724.2 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
724.2 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
811.5 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
345.4 kg/ha
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Asia stood at 724.2 kg/ha.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Asia peaked at 811.5 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 345.4 kg/ha, in 1982.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 508.8 kg/ha —
1962 509.7 kg/ha +0.2%
1963 479.1 kg/ha -6.0%
1964 498 kg/ha +3.9%
1965 512.5 kg/ha +2.9%
1966 497.2 kg/ha -3.0%
1967 520.6 kg/ha +4.7%
1968 521.8 kg/ha +0.2%
1969 501.5 kg/ha -3.9%
1970 490.5 kg/ha -2.2%
1971 469.9 kg/ha -4.2%
1972 453.4 kg/ha -3.5%
1973 446.5 kg/ha -1.5%
1974 447.3 kg/ha +0.2%
1975 419.2 kg/ha -6.3%
1976 435.4 kg/ha +3.9%
1977 435.1 kg/ha -0.1%
1978 428.7 kg/ha -1.5%
1979 407.5 kg/ha -4.9%
1980 365.2 kg/ha -10.4%
1981 353.2 kg/ha -3.3%
1982 345.4 kg/ha -2.2%
1983 353.2 kg/ha +2.3%
1984 382 kg/ha +8.2%
1985 448.6 kg/ha +17.4%
1986 473 kg/ha +5.4%
1987 505.9 kg/ha +7.0%
1988 504.8 kg/ha -0.2%
1989 541.4 kg/ha +7.3%
1990 676.5 kg/ha +25.0%
1991 561.6 kg/ha -17.0%
1992 659.2 kg/ha +17.4%
1993 689.2 kg/ha +4.6%
1994 691.4 kg/ha +0.3%
1995 681.4 kg/ha -1.4%
1996 612.9 kg/ha -10.1%
1997 575.6 kg/ha -6.1%
1998 496.4 kg/ha -13.8%
1999 495.3 kg/ha -0.2%
2000 561.5 kg/ha +13.4%
2001 522.2 kg/ha -7.0%
2002 552.6 kg/ha +5.8%
2003 586.7 kg/ha +6.2%
2004 641.5 kg/ha +9.3%
2005 629.5 kg/ha -1.9%
2006 639.3 kg/ha +1.6%
2007 692.8 kg/ha +8.4%
2008 706.6 kg/ha +2.0%
2009 691.5 kg/ha -2.1%
2010 644.7 kg/ha -6.8%
2011 668.4 kg/ha +3.7%
2012 686.2 kg/ha +2.7%
2013 698 kg/ha +1.7%
2014 709 kg/ha +1.6%
2015 783.7 kg/ha +10.5%
2016 730.8 kg/ha -6.8%
2017 755.5 kg/ha +3.4%
2018 805.2 kg/ha +6.6%
2019 779 kg/ha -3.3%
2020 792.2 kg/ha +1.7%
2021 811.5 kg/ha +2.4%
2022 708.7 kg/ha -12.7%
2023 738.1 kg/ha +4.1%
2024 724.2 kg/ha -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 505.47 kg/ha 479.1 kg/ha 521.8 kg/ha 9
1970s 443.35 kg/ha 407.5 kg/ha 490.5 kg/ha 10
1980s 427.27 kg/ha 345.4 kg/ha 541.4 kg/ha 10
1990s 613.95 kg/ha 495.3 kg/ha 691.4 kg/ha 10
2000s 622.42 kg/ha 522.2 kg/ha 706.6 kg/ha 10
2010s 726.05 kg/ha 644.7 kg/ha 805.2 kg/ha 10
2020s 754.94 kg/ha 708.7 kg/ha 811.5 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Colombia 7,199 kg/ha compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 1,079 kg/ha compare
  3. 2 Peru 5,308 kg/ha compare
  4. 3 Philippines 5,268 kg/ha compare
  5. 4 Malaysia 2,192 kg/ha compare
  6. 5 Malawi 2,147 kg/ha compare
  7. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 661.4 kg/ha compare
  8. 6 Guinea 1,783 kg/ha compare
  9. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 398.5 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Asia?
Cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Asia was 724.2 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — yield recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 811.5 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — yield recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 345.4 kg/ha in 1982.
How does Asia rank for cashew nuts, in shell — yield?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 2,799 data points, 1961–2024
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