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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Cote d'Ivoire 944,673 tonnes compare
  2. 3 Tanzania 528,262 tonnes compare
  3. 4 Vietnam 306,185 tonnes compare
  4. 5 Ghana 218,576 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cashew nut production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 1,922 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.