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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield was 541.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
541.4 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
653.1 kg/ha
in 1964
All-time low
321.6 kg/ha
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 541.4 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 653.1 kg/ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 321.6 kg/ha, in 2009.

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

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

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 561.3 kg/ha —
1962 583.9 kg/ha +4.0%
1963 608.5 kg/ha +4.2%
1964 653.1 kg/ha +7.3%
1965 623.4 kg/ha -4.5%
1966 619 kg/ha -0.7%
1967 546.5 kg/ha -11.7%
1968 576 kg/ha +5.4%
1969 550.5 kg/ha -4.4%
1970 584.4 kg/ha +6.2%
1971 593.9 kg/ha +1.6%
1972 599.7 kg/ha +1.0%
1973 618.3 kg/ha +3.1%
1974 595.7 kg/ha -3.7%
1975 592.4 kg/ha -0.6%
1976 581.8 kg/ha -1.8%
1977 555.6 kg/ha -4.5%
1978 534.7 kg/ha -3.8%
1979 516 kg/ha -3.5%
1980 504.8 kg/ha -2.2%
1981 529.6 kg/ha +4.9%
1982 484.9 kg/ha -8.4%
1983 469.8 kg/ha -3.1%
1984 409 kg/ha -12.9%
1985 444.1 kg/ha +8.6%
1986 426.7 kg/ha -3.9%
1987 445.5 kg/ha +4.4%
1988 482.2 kg/ha +8.2%
1989 469.8 kg/ha -2.6%
1990 407.4 kg/ha -13.3%
1991 428.9 kg/ha +5.3%
1992 502.9 kg/ha +17.3%
1993 437.1 kg/ha -13.1%
1994 441.8 kg/ha +1.1%
1995 471.8 kg/ha +6.8%
1996 555.2 kg/ha +17.7%
1997 455 kg/ha -18.0%
1998 508.3 kg/ha +11.7%
1999 505.7 kg/ha -0.5%
2000 498.1 kg/ha -1.5%
2001 479.1 kg/ha -3.8%
2002 381.6 kg/ha -20.4%
2003 415.7 kg/ha +8.9%
2004 396.4 kg/ha -4.6%
2005 516.2 kg/ha +30.2%
2006 405.6 kg/ha -21.4%
2007 378.3 kg/ha -6.7%
2008 462.6 kg/ha +22.3%
2009 321.6 kg/ha -30.5%
2010 458.7 kg/ha +42.6%
2011 516.3 kg/ha +12.6%
2012 502.2 kg/ha -2.7%
2013 531.5 kg/ha +5.8%
2014 502.5 kg/ha -5.5%
2015 498.3 kg/ha -0.8%
2016 599.6 kg/ha +20.3%
2017 627.4 kg/ha +4.6%
2018 480.9 kg/ha -23.4%
2019 645 kg/ha +34.1%
2020 582.2 kg/ha -9.7%
2021 572.6 kg/ha -1.6%
2022 561.4 kg/ha -2.0%
2023 557.9 kg/ha -0.6%
2024 541.4 kg/ha -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 591.36 kg/ha 546.5 kg/ha 653.1 kg/ha 9
1970s 577.25 kg/ha 516 kg/ha 618.3 kg/ha 10
1980s 466.64 kg/ha 409 kg/ha 529.6 kg/ha 10
1990s 471.41 kg/ha 407.4 kg/ha 555.2 kg/ha 10
2000s 425.52 kg/ha 321.6 kg/ha 516.2 kg/ha 10
2010s 536.24 kg/ha 458.7 kg/ha 645 kg/ha 10
2020s 563.1 kg/ha 541.4 kg/ha 582.2 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 2 Peru 5,308 kg/ha compare
  2. 3 Philippines 5,268 kg/ha compare
  3. 4 Malaysia 2,192 kg/ha compare
  4. 5 Malawi 2,147 kg/ha compare
  5. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 661.4 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Guinea 1,783 kg/ha compare
  7. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 398.5 kg/ha compare
  8. 7 Gambia 1,720 kg/ha compare
  9. 8 Thailand 1,608 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 541.4 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 653.1 kg/ha in 1964.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — yield recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 321.6 kg/ha in 2009.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cashew nuts, in shell — yield?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — 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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