Cashew nut production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cashew nut production was 17,600 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.