Cashew nut production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cashew nut production was 17,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cashew nut production in Sri Lanka stood at 17,600.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Sri Lanka peaked at 44,756 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,090, in 1963.
That places Sri Lanka 19th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,240 | — |
| 1962 | 3,520 | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 1,090 | -69.0% |
| 1964 | 2,710 | +148.6% |
| 1965 | 8,800 | +224.7% |
| 1966 | 6,620 | -24.8% |
| 1967 | 5,550 | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 5,380 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2,340 | -56.5% |
| 1970 | 2,770 | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 3,100 | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 2,790 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 5,160 | +84.9% |
| 1974 | 4,970 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 4,330 | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 4,950 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 5,440 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 8,010 | +47.2% |
| 1979 | 8,850 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 8,260 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 8,090 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 8,090 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,140 | -48.8% |
| 1984 | 4,110 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 9,500 | +131.1% |
| 1986 | 8,941 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 9,184 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 10,892 | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 9,771 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 9,000 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 8,500 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 8,000 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7,500 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 6,800 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 5,100 | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 5,400 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 4,800 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 7,030 | +46.5% |
| 1999 | 5,200 | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 4,610 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 5,310 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 5,340 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5,490 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6,130 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 6,200 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,810 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 7,050 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 7,120 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,770 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 6,970 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6,890 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6,510 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6,426 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6,378 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13,653 | +114.1% |
| 2016 | 18,511 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 20,190 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 44,756 | +121.7% |
| 2019 | 35,051 | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 33,655 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 10,335 | -69.3% |
| 2022 | 18,509 | +79.1% |
| 2023 | 16,353 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 17,600 | +7.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17,600 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +224.7% | 2,710 | 8,800 |
| 1964 | +148.6% | 1,090 | 2,710 |
| 1985 | +131.1% | 4,110 | 9,500 |
| 2018 | +121.7% | 20,190 | 44,756 |
| 2015 | +114.1% | 6,378 | 13,653 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,472 | 1,090 | 8,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,037 | 2,770 | 8,850 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,098 | 4,110 | 10,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,733 | 4,800 | 9,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,083 | 4,610 | 7,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,534 | 6,378 | 44,756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,290 | 10,335 | 33,655 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Sri Lanka?
- Cashew nut production in Sri Lanka was 17,600 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 44,756 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,090 in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cashew nut production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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