Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield was 668.8 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
668.8 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
7th
of 17 groups
All-time high
798.7 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
395 kg/ha
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Yield in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia is 668.8 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Southern Asia peaked at 798.7 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 395 kg/ha, in 1981.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 460.77 kg/ha 433 kg/ha 482 kg/ha 9
1970s 428.71 kg/ha 400.2 kg/ha 449.2 kg/ha 10
1980s 434.62 kg/ha 395 kg/ha 509.8 kg/ha 10
1990s 585.33 kg/ha 527.6 kg/ha 645.4 kg/ha 10
2000s 686.27 kg/ha 614.3 kg/ha 767.1 kg/ha 10
2010s 720.38 kg/ha 653.8 kg/ha 798.7 kg/ha 10
2020s 650.86 kg/ha 637.6 kg/ha 668.8 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 4 Malaysia 2,192 kg/ha compare
  2. 5 Malawi 2,147 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 Guinea 1,783 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

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Southern Asia?
Cashew nuts, in shell — yield in Southern Asia was 668.8 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 798.7 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — yield recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 395 kg/ha in 1981.
How does Southern Asia rank for cashew nuts, in shell — yield?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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