Cashew nuts, in shell production in India
In 2024 India produced 794,910 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 2nd largest in the world (18.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.6%. The record was 817,000 t in 2018. Area harvested: 1.2 million ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 794,910 t
- World rank
- 2 of 34
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- Record
- 817,000 t
- 2018
Cashew nuts, in shell in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 18.7%
- 25.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 0.6 (+8.5%)
- kg per person
- 0.55
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Côte d'Ivoire | 944,673 | 22.3% |
| 2 | India | 794,910 | 18.7% |
| 3 | Tanzania | 528,262 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 306,185 | 7.2% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 794,910 | +1.7% | 1,199,084 | 0.66 |
| 2023 | 782,000 | +4.0% | 1,195,000 | 0.65 |
| 2022 | 752,000 | +1.9% | 1,184,000 | 0.64 |
| 2021 | 738,000 | +5.0% | 1,159,000 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | 703,000 | −5.4% | 1,125,000 | 0.62 |
| 2019 | 743,000 | −9.1% | 1,105,000 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | 817,000 | +9.7% | 1,062,000 | 0.77 |
| 2017 | 745,000 | +11% | 978,000 | 0.76 |
| 2016 | 671,000 | −9.9% | 1,036,000 | 0.65 |
| 2015 | 745,000 | −1.1% | 1,030,000 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 753,000 | 0.0% | 1,011,000 | 0.74 |
| 2013 | 753,000 | +3.9% | 992,000 | 0.76 |
| 2012 | 725,000 | +7.5% | 979,000 | 0.74 |
| 2011 | 674,600 | +10% | 953,200 | 0.71 |
| 2010 | 613,000 | −12% | 923,000 | 0.66 |
| 2009 | 695,000 | +4.5% | 893,000 | 0.78 |
| 2008 | 665,000 | +7.3% | 868,000 | 0.77 |
| 2007 | 620,000 | +8.2% | 854,000 | 0.73 |
| 2006 | 573,000 | +5.3% | 837,000 | 0.68 |
| 2005 | 544,000 | +1.7% | 820,000 | 0.66 |
| 2004 | 535,000 | +7.0% | 780,000 | 0.69 |
| 2003 | 500,000 | +6.4% | 770,000 | 0.65 |
| 2002 | 470,000 | +4.4% | 750,000 | 0.63 |
| 2001 | 450,000 | −13% | 700,000 | 0.64 |
| 2000 | 520,000 | +13% | 686,000 | 0.76 |
| 1999 | 460,000 | +28% | 706,000 | 0.65 |
| 1998 | 360,000 | −16% | 675,000 | 0.53 |
| 1997 | 430,000 | +2.9% | 659,000 | 0.65 |
| 1996 | 417,830 | +30% | 635,000 | 0.66 |
| 1995 | 321,640 | −8.1% | 577,000 | 0.56 |
| 1994 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 565,000 | 0.62 |
| 1993 | 350,000 | +15% | 560,000 | 0.63 |
| 1992 | 305,310 | +3.6% | 533,549 | 0.57 |
| 1991 | 294,590 | +3.2% | 531,849 | 0.55 |
| 1990 | 285,590 | +4.1% | 530,869 | 0.54 |
| 1989 | 274,330 | +5.4% | 529,287 | 0.52 |
| 1988 | 260,260 | +6.0% | 527,395 | 0.49 |
| 1987 | 245,580 | +4.7% | 522,998 | 0.47 |
| 1986 | 234,480 | +5.9% | 518,379 | 0.45 |
| 1985 | 221,330 | +5.0% | 509,768 | 0.43 |
| 1984 | 210,870 | +4.7% | 501,953 | 0.42 |
| 1983 | 201,440 | +2.9% | 492,492 | 0.41 |
| 1982 | 195,760 | +5.7% | 481,043 | 0.41 |
| 1981 | 185,250 | +2.8% | 464,465 | 0.40 |
| 1980 | 180,266 | +4.9% | 447,376 | 0.40 |
| 1979 | 171,817 | +3.9% | 419,692 | 0.41 |
| 1978 | 165,323 | +1.8% | 385,895 | 0.43 |
| 1977 | 162,457 | +0.6% | 375,702 | 0.43 |
| 1976 | 161,536 | +12% | 374,653 | 0.43 |
| 1975 | 144,254 | +6.5% | 361,443 | 0.40 |
| 1974 | 135,451 | +4.4% | 350,887 | 0.39 |
| 1973 | 129,766 | −0.2% | 328,294 | 0.40 |
| 1972 | 130,000 | +2.2% | 320,034 | 0.41 |
| 1971 | 127,223 | +3.2% | 302,732 | 0.42 |
| 1970 | 123,319 | +2.4% | 281,171 | 0.44 |
| 1969 | 120,438 | +1.6% | 265,698 | 0.45 |
| 1968 | 118,542 | +3.8% | 257,107 | 0.46 |
| 1967 | 114,182 | +10.0% | 249,024 | 0.46 |
| 1966 | 103,818 | +3.8% | 241,314 | 0.43 |
| 1965 | 100,000 | +5.3% | 230,000 | 0.43 |
| 1964 | 95,000 | +3.3% | 215,000 | 0.44 |
| 1963 | 92,000 | +4.5% | 215,000 | 0.43 |
| 1962 | 88,000 | +3.5% | 200,000 | 0.44 |
| 1961 | 85,000 | — | 200,000 | 0.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28,469 t USD 43.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 54
- Imports
- 1.2 million t USD 1.60 bn
- Importer rank
- 2 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 India?
India produced 794,910 t in 2024, 18.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
India ranked 2nd 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 India changed?
It rose by 5.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 817,000 t in 2018.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in India?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (794,910 t from 1.2 million ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does India export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 India reported exports of 28,469 t (USD 43.2 m) and imports of 1.2 million t (USD 1.60 bn), 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. 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.