Cashew nut production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cashew nut production was 17,600 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,600 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
44,756 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
1,090 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 17,600 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,090 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,240 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,520 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 1,090 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 1964 | 2,710 tonnes | +148.6% |
| 1965 | 8,800 tonnes | +224.7% |
| 1966 | 6,620 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1967 | 5,550 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 5,380 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2,340 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1970 | 2,770 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 3,100 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 2,790 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 5,160 tonnes | +84.9% |
| 1974 | 4,970 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 4,330 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 4,950 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 5,440 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 8,010 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1979 | 8,850 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 8,260 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 8,090 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 8,090 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,140 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 1984 | 4,110 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 9,500 tonnes | +131.1% |
| 1986 | 8,941 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 9,184 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 10,892 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 9,771 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 9,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 8,500 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 8,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 6,800 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 5,100 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 5,400 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 4,800 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 7,030 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1999 | 5,200 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 4,610 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 5,310 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 5,340 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5,490 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6,130 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 6,200 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,810 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 7,050 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 7,120 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,770 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 6,970 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6,890 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6,510 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6,426 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6,378 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13,653 tonnes | +114.1% |
| 2016 | 18,511 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 20,190 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 44,756 tonnes | +121.7% |
| 2019 | 35,051 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 33,655 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 10,335 tonnes | -69.3% |
| 2022 | 18,509 tonnes | +79.1% |
| 2023 | 16,353 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 17,600 tonnes | +7.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17,600 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes |
| 1964 | +148.6% | 1,090 tonnes | 2,710 tonnes |
| 1985 | +131.1% | 4,110 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes |
| 2018 | +121.7% | 20,190 tonnes | 44,756 tonnes |
| 2015 | +114.1% | 6,378 tonnes | 13,653 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,472 tonnes | 1,090 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,037 tonnes | 2,770 tonnes | 8,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,098 tonnes | 4,110 tonnes | 10,892 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,733 tonnes | 4,800 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,083 tonnes | 4,610 tonnes | 7,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,534 tonnes | 6,378 tonnes | 44,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,290 tonnes | 10,335 tonnes | 33,655 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- 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 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 44,756 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,090 tonnes 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 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.