Cashew nut production in China
China: Cashew nut production was 224.4 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
224.4 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
8,000 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
189 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cashew nut production in China stood at 224.4 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in China peaked at 8,000 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 189 tonnes, in 2015.
China ranks 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nut production in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 2,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 2,600 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 2,400 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 2,750 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 2,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,250 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 4,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 3,800 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 4,800 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 5,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 4,800 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 5,200 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 5,500 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 6,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 6,400 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 6,500 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,700 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 7,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 6,500 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 7,200 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 7,800 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 8,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,500 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1990 | 1,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 850 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 923 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,200 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 1,565 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 1,365 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 1,547 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1,179 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 1,118 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,037 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,208 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 616 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 2005 | 390 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 418 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 491 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 500 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 590 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 569.7 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 448.59 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 355.53 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 283 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 266 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 189 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 246 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 233.67 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 212.46 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 230.71 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 224.79 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 222.65 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 226.05 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 224.5 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 224.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 224.4 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202 tonnes, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- China's 224.4 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,448 tonnes, 1% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -81.2% | 8,000 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,572 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,485 tonnes | 3,250 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,360 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,095 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,565 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 754.7 tonnes | 390 tonnes | 1,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.47 tonnes | 189 tonnes | 569.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.48 tonnes | 222.65 tonnes | 226.05 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in China?
- Cashew nut production in China was 224.4 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 tonnes in 2015.
- How does China rank for cashew nut production?
- China ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.