– Cashew Nut Production refers to the total quantity of cashew nuts harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
China Cashew Nut Production was 0.224 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 0% on 2023. The China Cashew Nut Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country’s cashew cultivation performance and agricultural production trends between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating crop productivity, agricultural output, farming efficiency, supply chain development, and the overall performance of China’s cashew industry.
China Cashew Nut Production moved from 0.189 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 0.224 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+18.7%), an average of +1.9% a year. The series high was 0.246 Thousand Tonnes in 2016 and the low 0.189 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2016) and low (2015) is 0.0570 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +30.2% in 2016.
Among the 18 countries in this dataset, China ranks 18 for 2024, behind India (794.9 Thousand Tonnes) and Tanzania (528.3 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.224 | 0% |
| 2023 | 0.225 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.226 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.223 | −1% |
| 2020 | 0.225 | −2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.231 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.212 | −9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.234 | −5% |
| 2016Peak | 0.246 | +30.2% |
| 2015 Trough | 0.189 | — |
Regional context
Cashew Nut Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. China is highlighted.
Data definition
Cashew Nut Production — – Cashew Nut Production refers to the total quantity of cashew nuts harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of cashew cultivation and agricultural output and is used to assess crop productivity, farming capacity, and the contribution of cashew production to the agricultural sector. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of cashew nuts harvested from cashew trees and recorded as agricultural output. It covers cashew nuts produced for food consumption, processing into cashew kernels, export markets, and other food-related applications. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparisons across countries and years.
The data excludes cashew kernel processing output, cashew nut exports and imports, cashew-based processed products such as roasted cashews, cashew butter, and confectionery products. It also excludes cashew cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and peanuts are not included in this indicator.
Cashew Nut Production — – Cashew Nut Production refers to the total quantity of cashew nuts harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of cashew cultivation and agricultural output and is used to assess crop productivity, farming capacity, and the contribution of cashew production to the agricultural sector. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, China maintained a relatively stable cashew nut production level throughout the study period, with only minor year-to-year fluctuations. Production increased from 189 tonnes in 2015 to 246 tonnes in 2016, representing the highest production level during the early period. Output declined slightly to 233.67 tonnes in 2017 and 212.46 tonnes in 2018 before recovering to 230.71 tonnes in 2019. Production remained stable at 224.79 tonnes in 2020, followed by 222.65 tonnes in 2021. Output increased modestly to 226.05 tonnes in 2022 and remained nearly unchanged at 224.50 tonnes in 2023 and 224.40 tonnes in 2024. Overall, the dataset highlights the consistency of China’s cashew nut production, demonstrating a stable agricultural output base despite limited expansion during the study period. The dataset provides valuable insights into production trends, farming performance, and industry development. It supports comparative analysis, international benchmarking, and future production forecasting. Policymakers, agricultural producers, exporters, investors, researchers, and market analysts can utilize the dataset to monitor industry performance, assess production stability, identify market opportunities, improve agricultural planning, strengthen supply chain efficiency, and support sustainable development initiatives within China’s cashew production sector.
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Definition – Cashew Nut Production refers to the total quantity of cashew nuts harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of cashew cultivation and agricultural output and is used to assess crop productivity, farming capacity, and the contribution of cashew production to the agricultural sector. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
China Cashew Nut Production was 0.224 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 0% on 2023.
China Cashew Nut Production moved from 0.189 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 0.224 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+18.7%), an average of +1.9% a year. The series high was 0.246 Thousand Tonnes in 2016 and the low 0.189 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The highest value was 0.246 Thousand Tonnes in 2016 and the lowest was 0.189 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
Included: The data includes the annual production of cashew nuts harvested from cashew trees and recorded as agricultural output. It covers cashew nuts produced for food consumption, processing into cashew kernels, export markets, and other food-related applications. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparisons across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes cashew kernel processing output, cashew nut exports and imports, cashew-based processed products such as roasted cashews, cashew butter, and confectionery products. It also excludes cashew cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and peanuts are not included in this indicator.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=latest&pickerSort=asc&Food=Cashew+nuts&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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