Cashew nut production in India
India: Cashew nut production was 794,910 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
794,910 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
817,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
85,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in India, 1961–2024
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 India is 794,910 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in India peaked at 817,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places India 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nut production in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 88,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 92,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 95,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 100,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 103,818 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 114,182 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 118,542 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 120,438 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 123,319 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 127,223 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 130,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 129,766 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 135,451 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 144,254 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 161,536 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 162,457 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 165,323 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 171,817 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 180,266 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 185,250 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 195,760 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 201,440 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 210,870 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 221,330 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 234,480 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 245,580 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 260,260 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 274,330 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 285,590 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 294,590 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 305,310 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 350,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 321,640 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 417,830 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 430,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 360,000 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 460,000 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 520,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 450,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 470,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 500,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 535,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 544,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 573,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 620,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 665,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 695,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 613,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 674,600 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 725,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 753,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 753,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 745,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 671,000 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 745,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 817,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 743,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 703,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 738,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 752,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 782,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 794,910 tonnes | +1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 794,910 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472 tonnes, 12.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +29.9% | 321,640 tonnes | 417,830 tonnes |
| 1999 | +27.8% | 360,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,887 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 120,438 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 145,115 tonnes | 123,319 tonnes | 171,817 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 220,957 tonnes | 180,266 tonnes | 274,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 357,496 tonnes | 285,590 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 557,200 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 695,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 723,960 tonnes | 613,000 tonnes | 817,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 753,982 tonnes | 703,000 tonnes | 794,910 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in India?
- Cashew nut production in India was 794,910 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 817,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for cashew nut production?
- India ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.