Cashew nut production in India
India: Cashew nut production was 794,910 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cashew nut production in India is 794,910, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,000 | — |
| 1962 | 88,000 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 92,000 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 95,000 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 100,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 103,818 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 114,182 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 118,542 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 120,438 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 123,319 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 127,223 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 130,000 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 129,766 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 135,451 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 144,254 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 161,536 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 162,457 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 165,323 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 171,817 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 180,266 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 185,250 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 195,760 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 201,440 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 210,870 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 221,330 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 234,480 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 245,580 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 260,260 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 274,330 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 285,590 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 294,590 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 305,310 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 350,000 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 321,640 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 417,830 | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 430,000 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 360,000 | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 460,000 | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 520,000 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 450,000 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 470,000 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 500,000 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 535,000 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 544,000 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 573,000 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 620,000 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 665,000 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 695,000 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 613,000 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 674,600 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 725,000 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 753,000 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 753,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 745,000 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 671,000 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 745,000 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 817,000 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 743,000 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 703,000 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 738,000 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 752,000 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 782,000 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 794,910 | +1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 794,910 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472, 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 | 417,830 |
| 1999 | +27.8% | 360,000 | 460,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,887 | 85,000 | 120,438 | 9 |
| 1970s | 145,115 | 123,319 | 171,817 | 10 |
| 1980s | 220,957 | 180,266 | 274,330 | 10 |
| 1990s | 357,496 | 285,590 | 460,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 557,200 | 450,000 | 695,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 723,960 | 613,000 | 817,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 753,982 | 703,000 | 794,910 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 817,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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