Cashew nut production in Thailand
Thailand: Cashew nut production was 24,448 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,448 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
60,506 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 24,448 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Thailand peaked at 60,506 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Thailand 18th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 3,500 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 4,500 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 6,600 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1982 | 8,500 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 7,500 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 12,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1985 | 9,500 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 15,000 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1987 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 10,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 11,850 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 15,000 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 15,630 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 17,093 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 19,734 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 22,401 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 21,000 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 44,789 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 2001 | 39,071 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 35,345 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 43,492 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 42,126 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 60,506 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 46,377 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 43,048 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 40,612 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 38,184 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 37,857 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 29,060 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 28,260 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 26,930 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 26,400 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 22,060 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 25,130 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 25,715 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 24,233 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 25,026 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 24,104 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 24,454 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 24,528 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 24,362 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 24,448 tonnes | +0.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 24,448 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 24,448 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,448 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +103.6% | 22,000 tonnes | 44,789 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 811.11 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,920 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,110 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,271 tonnes | 11,850 tonnes | 22,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,355 tonnes | 35,345 tonnes | 60,506 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,067 tonnes | 22,060 tonnes | 37,857 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,380 tonnes | 24,104 tonnes | 24,528 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Thailand?
- Cashew nut production in Thailand was 24,448 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 60,506 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for cashew nut production?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.