Cashew nut production in Peru
Peru: Cashew nut production was 2,484 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cashew nut production in Peru, 1989–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2,484 tonnes for cashew nut production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Peru peaked at 3,759 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,150 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Peru 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Cashew nut production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,650 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 2,700 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2,350 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 2,585 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 2,600 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,525 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 1,662 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1,613 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,150 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1998 | 2,220 tonnes | +93.0% |
| 1999 | 3,265 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 2,717 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 2,465 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 2,142 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 2,173 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,408 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 2,213 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2,250 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,350 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,535 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,124 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 2,588 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 2,706 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2,778 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,757 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,556 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,663 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,248 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 2,668 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 1,709 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2020 | 3,671 tonnes | +114.8% |
| 2021 | 3,759 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,509 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2,599 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 2,484 tonnes | -4.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,484 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202 tonnes, 14% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,484 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,641 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +114.8% | 1,709 tonnes | 3,671 tonnes |
| 1998 | +93.0% | 1,150 tonnes | 2,220 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,650 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,167 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes | 3,265 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,360 tonnes | 2,142 tonnes | 2,717 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,580 tonnes | 1,709 tonnes | 3,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,204 tonnes | 2,484 tonnes | 3,759 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Peru?
- Cashew nut production in Peru was 2,484 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3,759 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,150 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for cashew nut production?
- Peru ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.