Cashew nuts, in shell production in China
In 2024 China produced 224 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 33rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 8,000 t in 1988. Area harvested: 206 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 224 t
- World rank
- 33 of 34
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 8,000 t
- 1988
Cashew nuts, in shell in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 0.6 (+78%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Dominican Republic | 668 | 0.02% |
| 32 | Mexico | 652 | 0.02% |
| 33 | China | 224 | 0.01% |
| 34 | Malawi | 216 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 224 | 0.0% | 206 | 1.09 |
| 2023 | 224 | −0.9% | 206 | 1.09 |
| 2022 | 226 | +1.3% | 206 | 1.10 |
| 2021 | 223 | −0.9% | 205 | 1.09 |
| 2020 | 225 | −2.6% | 207 | 1.09 |
| 2019 | 231 | +9.0% | 205 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | 212 | −9.4% | 204 | 1.04 |
| 2017 | 234 | −4.9% | 214 | 1.09 |
| 2016 | 246 | +30% | 197 | 1.25 |
| 2015 | 189 | −29% | 200 | 0.95 |
| 2014 | 266 | −6.0% | 230 | 1.16 |
| 2013 | 283 | −21% | 160 | 1.77 |
| 2012 | 356 | −21% | 246 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | 449 | −21% | 443 | 1.01 |
| 2010 | 570 | −3.4% | 862 | 0.66 |
| 2009 | 590 | +18% | 1,620 | 0.36 |
| 2008 | 500 | +1.8% | 1,650 | 0.30 |
| 2007 | 491 | +17% | 1,600 | 0.31 |
| 2006 | 418 | +7.2% | 1,600 | 0.26 |
| 2005 | 390 | −37% | 1,600 | 0.24 |
| 2004 | 616 | −49% | 2,100 | 0.29 |
| 2003 | 1,208 | +16% | 2,500 | 0.48 |
| 2002 | 1,037 | −7.2% | 2,700 | 0.38 |
| 2001 | 1,118 | −5.2% | 2,300 | 0.49 |
| 2000 | 1,179 | −24% | 3,200 | 0.37 |
| 1999 | 1,547 | +13% | 5,300 | 0.29 |
| 1998 | 1,365 | −13% | 6,200 | 0.22 |
| 1997 | 1,565 | +30% | 6,000 | 0.26 |
| 1996 | 1,200 | +30% | 5,000 | 0.24 |
| 1995 | 923 | −7.7% | 4,900 | 0.19 |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +18% | 4,000 | 0.25 |
| 1993 | 850 | +21% | 3,500 | 0.24 |
| 1992 | 700 | −13% | 2,801 | 0.25 |
| 1991 | 800 | −20% | 3,000 | 0.27 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | −33% | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 1989 | 1,500 | −81% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 1988 | 8,000 | +2.6% | 16,000 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 7,800 | +8.3% | 16,000 | 0.49 |
| 1986 | 7,200 | +11% | 14,000 | 0.51 |
| 1985 | 6,500 | −7.1% | 12,000 | 0.54 |
| 1984 | 7,000 | +4.5% | — | — |
| 1983 | 6,700 | +3.1% | — | — |
| 1982 | 6,500 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1981 | 6,400 | +6.7% | — | — |
| 1980 | 6,000 | +9.1% | — | — |
| 1979 | 5,500 | +5.8% | — | — |
| 1978 | 5,200 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1977 | 4,800 | −4.0% | — | — |
| 1976 | 5,000 | +4.2% | — | — |
| 1975 | 4,800 | +6.7% | — | — |
| 1974 | 4,500 | +13% | — | — |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1972 | 3,800 | −5.0% | — | — |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +23% | — | — |
| 1970 | 3,250 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1969 | 3,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +7.1% | — | — |
| 1967 | 2,800 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1966 | 2,750 | +15% | — | — |
| 1965 | 2,400 | −7.7% | — | — |
| 1964 | 2,600 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1963 | 2,400 | +9.1% | — | — |
| 1962 | 2,200 | +10% | — | — |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 9,940 t USD 11.5 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 75
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cashew nuts, in shell in China?
China produced 224 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
China ranked 33rd of 34 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Côte d'Ivoire with 22.3% of the world total.
How has the production of cashew nuts, in shell in China changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 8,000 t in 1988.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in China?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (224 t from 206 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does China export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 China reported no exports and imports of 9,940 t (USD 11.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for China is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.