Cashew nut production in China
China: Cashew nut production was 224.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
224.4
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
8,000
in 1988
All-time low
189
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cashew nut production in China stood at 224.4.
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 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 189, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
| 1962 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 2,400 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 2,750 | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 2,800 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,250 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 3,800 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 4,800 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 4,800 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 5,200 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 5,500 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 6,400 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 6,500 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,700 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 7,000 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 6,500 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 7,200 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 7,800 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,500 | -81.2% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 800 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 700 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 850 | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 923 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,200 | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 1,565 | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 1,365 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 1,547 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1,179 | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 1,118 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,037 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,208 | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 616 | -49.0% |
| 2005 | 390 | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 418 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 491 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 500 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 590 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 569.7 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 448.59 | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 355.53 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 283 | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 266 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 189 | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 246 | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 233.67 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 212.46 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 230.71 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 224.79 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 222.65 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 226.05 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 224.5 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 224.4 | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 224.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- China's 224.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,448, 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 | 1,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,572 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,485 | 3,250 | 5,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,360 | 1,500 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,095 | 700 | 1,565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 754.7 | 390 | 1,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.47 | 189 | 569.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.48 | 222.65 | 226.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 29 El Salvador 1,122 compare
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- 31 Mexico 651.75 compare
- 33 Malawi 215.6 compare
- 34 Belize 0 compare
- 34 Guadeloupe 0 compare
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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 in 1988.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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