Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield was 586 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
586 kg/ha
Change on year
down 14.1%
Rank
9th
of 15 groups
All-time high
682.2 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
356.1 kg/ha
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

0200400600196119922024

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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 586 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 682.2 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 356.1 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 557.5 kg/ha —
1962 571.6 kg/ha +2.5%
1963 588.5 kg/ha +3.0%
1964 631.3 kg/ha +7.3%
1965 618.8 kg/ha -2.0%
1966 608 kg/ha -1.7%
1967 536.9 kg/ha -11.7%
1968 570.7 kg/ha +6.3%
1969 542.3 kg/ha -5.0%
1970 553.9 kg/ha +2.1%
1971 577.2 kg/ha +4.2%
1972 584.1 kg/ha +1.2%
1973 602.4 kg/ha +3.1%
1974 581.5 kg/ha -3.5%
1975 566.4 kg/ha -2.6%
1976 553.4 kg/ha -2.3%
1977 533.3 kg/ha -3.6%
1978 522.7 kg/ha -2.0%
1979 509.3 kg/ha -2.6%
1980 461.1 kg/ha -9.5%
1981 483.5 kg/ha +4.9%
1982 445.7 kg/ha -7.8%
1983 413.7 kg/ha -7.2%
1984 385.6 kg/ha -6.8%
1985 400.7 kg/ha +3.9%
1986 383.9 kg/ha -4.2%
1987 393.6 kg/ha +2.5%
1988 429.6 kg/ha +9.1%
1989 425.3 kg/ha -1.0%
1990 387.4 kg/ha -8.9%
1991 394.7 kg/ha +1.9%
1992 451 kg/ha +14.3%
1993 397.7 kg/ha -11.8%
1994 398.7 kg/ha +0.3%
1995 410.5 kg/ha +3.0%
1996 489.7 kg/ha +19.3%
1997 421.5 kg/ha -13.9%
1998 491.6 kg/ha +16.6%
1999 464.7 kg/ha -5.5%
2000 461.4 kg/ha -0.7%
2001 497.9 kg/ha +7.9%
2002 375.4 kg/ha -24.6%
2003 382.3 kg/ha +1.8%
2004 383.6 kg/ha +0.3%
2005 450.1 kg/ha +17.3%
2006 390.6 kg/ha -13.2%
2007 377 kg/ha -3.5%
2008 431.1 kg/ha +14.4%
2009 356.1 kg/ha -17.4%
2010 435.4 kg/ha +22.3%
2011 474.4 kg/ha +9.0%
2012 467.1 kg/ha -1.5%
2013 482.9 kg/ha +3.4%
2014 467.8 kg/ha -3.1%
2015 466.2 kg/ha -0.3%
2016 512.3 kg/ha +9.9%
2017 528 kg/ha +3.1%
2018 469.6 kg/ha -11.1%
2019 597.3 kg/ha +27.2%
2020 601.5 kg/ha +0.7%
2021 625 kg/ha +3.9%
2022 633.5 kg/ha +1.4%
2023 682.2 kg/ha +7.7%
2024 586 kg/ha -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 580.62 kg/ha 536.9 kg/ha 631.3 kg/ha 9
1970s 558.42 kg/ha 509.3 kg/ha 602.4 kg/ha 10
1980s 422.27 kg/ha 383.9 kg/ha 483.5 kg/ha 10
1990s 430.75 kg/ha 387.4 kg/ha 491.6 kg/ha 10
2000s 410.55 kg/ha 356.1 kg/ha 497.9 kg/ha 10
2010s 490.1 kg/ha 435.4 kg/ha 597.3 kg/ha 10
2020s 625.64 kg/ha 586 kg/ha 682.2 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 661.4 kg/ha compare
  2. 6 Guinea 1,783 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 398.5 kg/ha compare
  4. 7 Gambia 1,720 kg/ha compare
  5. 8 Thailand 1,608 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 Togo 1,534 kg/ha compare
  7. 10 Honduras 1,449 kg/ha compare
  8. 11 Burkina Faso 1,188 kg/ha compare
  9. 12 Belize 1,175 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 586 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 682.2 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — yield recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 356.1 kg/ha in 2009.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for cashew nuts, in shell — yield?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 9th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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