Cashew nuts, in shell production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 2,484 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 26th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.9%. The record was 3,759 t in 2021. Area harvested: 468 ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,484 t
- World rank
- 26 of 34
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- Record
- 3,759 t
- 2021
Cashew nuts, in shell in Peru, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.3
- world 0.6 (+769%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- −9.9%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Madagascar | 7,504 | 0.18% |
| 25 | Sierra Leone | 2,800 | 0.07% |
| 26 | Peru | 2,484 | 0.06% |
| 27 | Angola | 2,160 | 0.05% |
| 28 | Honduras | 2,160 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,484 | −4.4% | 468 | 5.31 |
| 2023 | 2,599 | −26% | 595 | 4.37 |
| 2022 | 3,509 | −6.7% | 594 | 5.91 |
| 2021 | 3,759 | +2.4% | 606 | 6.20 |
| 2020 | 3,671 | +115% | 609 | 6.03 |
| 2019 | 1,709 | −36% | 516 | 3.31 |
| 2018 | 2,668 | −18% | 569 | 4.69 |
| 2017 | 3,248 | +22% | 603 | 5.39 |
| 2016 | 2,663 | +4.2% | 558 | 4.77 |
| 2015 | 2,556 | −7.3% | 565 | 4.52 |
| 2014 | 2,757 | −0.8% | 576 | 4.79 |
| 2013 | 2,778 | +2.7% | 557 | 4.99 |
| 2012 | 2,706 | +4.6% | 533 | 5.08 |
| 2011 | 2,588 | +22% | 512 | 5.05 |
| 2010 | 2,124 | −16% | 403 | 5.27 |
| 2009 | 2,535 | +7.9% | 440 | 5.76 |
| 2008 | 2,350 | 0.0% | 409 | 5.75 |
| 2007 | 2,350 | +4.4% | 350 | 6.71 |
| 2006 | 2,250 | +1.7% | 335 | 6.72 |
| 2005 | 2,213 | −8.1% | 331 | 6.69 |
| 2004 | 2,408 | +11% | 357 | 6.75 |
| 2003 | 2,173 | +1.4% | 348 | 6.24 |
| 2002 | 2,142 | −13% | 369 | 5.80 |
| 2001 | 2,465 | −9.3% | 403 | 6.12 |
| 2000 | 2,717 | −17% | 513 | 5.30 |
| 1999 | 3,265 | +47% | 651 | 5.02 |
| 1998 | 2,220 | +93% | 599 | 3.71 |
| 1997 | 1,150 | −29% | 239 | 4.81 |
| 1996 | 1,613 | −2.9% | 304 | 5.31 |
| 1995 | 1,662 | +9.0% | 350 | 4.75 |
| 1994 | 1,525 | −41% | 354 | 4.31 |
| 1993 | 2,600 | +0.6% | 560 | 4.64 |
| 1992 | 2,585 | +10% | 550 | 4.70 |
| 1991 | 2,350 | −13% | 500 | 4.70 |
| 1990 | 2,700 | +1.9% | 510 | 5.29 |
| 1989 | 2,650 | — | 500 | 5.30 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cashew nuts, in shell in Peru?
Peru produced 2,484 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Peru ranked 26th 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 Peru changed?
It fell by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 3,759 t in 2021.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Peru?
5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,484 t from 468 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
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.