Cashew nut production in India
India: Cashew nut production was 794,910 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.