Cashew nut production in Philippines
Philippines: Cashew nut production was 137,365 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
137,365 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
255,931 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3,468 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 137,365 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Philippines peaked at 255,931 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,468 tonnes, in 1983.
Philippines ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 6,500 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1964 | 5,500 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 5,475 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4,766 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 5,510 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 5,562 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 5,335 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 6,315 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 5,014 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1972 | 5,379 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 4,746 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 3,708 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 3,727 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4,448 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 4,750 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 4,235 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 3,789 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 3,681 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 3,786 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3,815 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3,468 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 3,695 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 3,879 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 4,275 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 5,350 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 6,114 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 3,777 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 97,674 tonnes | +2486.0% |
| 1991 | 98,283 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 99,112 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 98,509 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 123,748 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 153,567 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 61,596 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1997 | 173,241 tonnes | +181.3% |
| 1998 | 168,559 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 111,170 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 111,019 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 111,153 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 111,223 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 111,291 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 116,910 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 116,533 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 113,071 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 112,558 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 112,334 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 111,993 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 134,681 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 133,388 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 132,541 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 146,289 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 170,853 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 205,531 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 216,398 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 222,541 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 228,612 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 242,329 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 255,915 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 255,931 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123,761 tonnes | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 136,264 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 137,365 tonnes | +0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 137,365 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 137,365 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,448 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2486.0% | 3,777 tonnes | 97,674 tonnes |
| 1997 | +181.3% | 61,596 tonnes | 173,241 tonnes |
| 1996 | -59.9% | 153,567 tonnes | 61,596 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,016 tonnes | 4,766 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,611 tonnes | 3,708 tonnes | 6,315 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,184 tonnes | 3,468 tonnes | 6,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,546 tonnes | 61,596 tonnes | 173,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,808 tonnes | 111,019 tonnes | 116,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,316 tonnes | 132,541 tonnes | 242,329 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,847 tonnes | 123,761 tonnes | 255,931 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 8 Burkina Faso 147,617 tonnes compare
- 9 Mozambique 142,250 tonnes compare
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- 12 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 tonnes compare
- 13 Nigeria 80,944 tonnes compare
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More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Philippines?
- Cashew nut production in Philippines was 137,365 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 255,931 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,468 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Philippines rank for cashew nut production?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.