Cashew nut production in Colombia
Colombia: Cashew nut production was 56,972 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in Colombia, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cashew nut production in Colombia is 56,972 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 774.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Colombia peaked at 77,764 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 819.5 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Colombia 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nut production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,756 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 7,756 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,857 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,036 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 8,215 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 8,393 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 8,572 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 8,751 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 8,929 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 9,108 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9,287 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9,465 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 9,644 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9,823 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 10,001 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10,180 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 10,358 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 10,537 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,716 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6,046 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 7,804 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 5,860 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 3,956 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 6,513 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 6,289 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,164 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 4,312 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 3,435 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 4,112 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 819.5 tonnes | -80.1% |
| 2021 | 56,334 tonnes | +6774.2% |
| 2022 | 77,764 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2023 | 58,050 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 56,972 tonnes | -1.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 56,972 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 56,972 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,641 tonnes, 34.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +6774.2% | 819.5 tonnes | 56,334 tonnes |
| 2020 | -80.1% | 4,112 tonnes | 819.5 tonnes |
| 2014 | +64.6% | 3,956 tonnes | 6,513 tonnes |
| 2010 | -43.6% | 10,716 tonnes | 6,046 tonnes |
| 2017 | -39.8% | 7,164 tonnes | 4,312 tonnes |
| 2022 | +38.0% | 56,334 tonnes | 77,764 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,252 tonnes | 7,756 tonnes | 8,929 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,912 tonnes | 9,108 tonnes | 10,716 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,549 tonnes | 3,435 tonnes | 7,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,988 tonnes | 819.5 tonnes | 77,764 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Colombia?
- Cashew nut production in Colombia was 56,972 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 77,764 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 819.5 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for cashew nut production?
- Colombia ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 774.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.