Cashew nut production in Indonesia
Indonesia: Cashew nut production was 141,305 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141,305 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
166,339 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Indonesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cashew nut production in Indonesia stood at 141,305 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Indonesia peaked at 166,339 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Indonesia 10th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 9,122 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 7,176 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 7,370 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 8,799 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 9,764 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 9,074 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 11,444 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 16,830 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1983 | 18,047 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 19,411 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 21,114 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 22,515 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 24,042 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 23,305 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 27,990 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 29,907 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 57,247 tonnes | +91.4% |
| 1992 | 62,217 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 69,751 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 72,077 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 74,995 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 67,100 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 73,732 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 87,696 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 90,321 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 69,927 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 91,586 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 110,232 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 106,931 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 131,020 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 135,070 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 149,226 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 146,148 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 156,652 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 147,403 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 115,149 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 114,789 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 116,915 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 116,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 131,200 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 137,580 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 137,094 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 135,569 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 147,647 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 162,510 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 165,868 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 166,339 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 146,417 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 140,632 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 141,305 tonnes | +0.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 141,305 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202 tonnes, 8.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 141,305 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,448 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +91.4% | 29,907 tonnes | 57,247 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,223 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9,764 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,377 tonnes | 9,074 tonnes | 27,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,504 tonnes | 29,907 tonnes | 90,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,420 tonnes | 69,927 tonnes | 156,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,445 tonnes | 114,789 tonnes | 162,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,112 tonnes | 140,632 tonnes | 166,339 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 7 Brazil 159,212 tonnes compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 147,617 tonnes compare
- 9 Mozambique 142,250 tonnes compare
- 11 Philippines 137,365 tonnes compare
- 12 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 tonnes compare
- 13 Nigeria 80,944 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Indonesia?
- Cashew nut production in Indonesia was 141,305 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,339 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Indonesia rank for cashew nut production?
- Indonesia ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.