Cashew nuts, in shell production in Thailand
In 2024 Thailand produced 24,448 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 18th largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.4%. The record was 60,506 t in 2005. Area harvested: 15,204 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 24,448 t
- World rank
- 18 of 34
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- Record
- 60,506 t
- 2005
Cashew nuts, in shell in Thailand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.58%
- 0.88% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 0.6 (+163%)
- kg per person
- 0.34
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Colombia | 56,972 | 1.3% |
| 17 | Gambia | 36,017 | 0.85% |
| 18 | Thailand | 24,448 | 0.58% |
| 19 | Sri Lanka | 17,600 | 0.41% |
| 20 | Malaysia | 16,805 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,448 | +0.4% | 15,204 | 1.61 |
| 2023 | 24,362 | −0.7% | 15,199 | 1.60 |
| 2022 | 24,528 | +0.3% | 15,200 | 1.61 |
| 2021 | 24,454 | +1.5% | 15,214 | 1.61 |
| 2020 | 24,104 | −3.7% | 15,183 | 1.59 |
| 2019 | 25,026 | +3.3% | 15,203 | 1.65 |
| 2018 | 24,233 | −5.8% | 15,256 | 1.59 |
| 2017 | 25,715 | +2.3% | 15,090 | 1.70 |
| 2016 | 25,130 | +14% | 15,265 | 1.65 |
| 2015 | 22,060 | −16% | 15,413 | 1.43 |
| 2014 | 26,400 | −2.0% | 15,763 | 1.67 |
| 2013 | 26,930 | −4.7% | 16,198 | 1.66 |
| 2012 | 28,260 | −2.8% | 17,258 | 1.64 |
| 2011 | 29,060 | −23% | 18,230 | 1.59 |
| 2010 | 37,857 | −0.9% | 23,847 | 1.59 |
| 2009 | 38,184 | −6.0% | 24,536 | 1.56 |
| 2008 | 40,612 | −5.7% | 25,089 | 1.62 |
| 2007 | 43,048 | −7.2% | 25,893 | 1.66 |
| 2006 | 46,377 | −23% | 27,280 | 1.70 |
| 2005 | 60,506 | +44% | 33,968 | 1.78 |
| 2004 | 42,126 | −3.1% | 26,444 | 1.59 |
| 2003 | 43,492 | +23% | 25,415 | 1.71 |
| 2002 | 35,345 | −9.5% | 20,422 | 1.73 |
| 2001 | 39,071 | −13% | 22,769 | 1.72 |
| 2000 | 44,789 | +104% | 27,811 | 1.61 |
| 1999 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 22,000 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 21,000 | −6.3% | 21,000 | 1.00 |
| 1997 | 22,401 | +12% | 21,133 | 1.06 |
| 1996 | 20,000 | +1.3% | 20,000 | 1.00 |
| 1995 | 19,734 | +9.6% | 19,127 | 1.03 |
| 1994 | 18,000 | +5.3% | 18,000 | 1.00 |
| 1993 | 17,093 | +9.4% | 16,855 | 1.01 |
| 1992 | 15,630 | +4.2% | 15,574 | 1.00 |
| 1991 | 15,000 | +27% | 15,000 | 1.00 |
| 1990 | 11,850 | +19% | 10,485 | 1.13 |
| 1989 | 10,000 | −20% | 10,000 | 1.00 |
| 1988 | 12,500 | −17% | 12,536 | 1.00 |
| 1987 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 11,500 | 1.30 |
| 1986 | 15,000 | +58% | 10,500 | 1.43 |
| 1985 | 9,500 | −21% | 9,500 | 1.00 |
| 1984 | 12,000 | +60% | 8,500 | 1.41 |
| 1983 | 7,500 | −12% | 7,500 | 1.00 |
| 1982 | 8,500 | +29% | 6,500 | 1.31 |
| 1981 | 6,600 | +47% | 5,500 | 1.20 |
| 1980 | 4,500 | +29% | 4,500 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 3,500 | +40% | 3,500 | 1.00 |
| 1978 | 2,500 | +25% | 2,500 | 1.00 |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1976 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 1,900 | 1.00 |
| 1975 | 1,800 | +5.9% | 1,800 | 1.00 |
| 1974 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 1,700 | 1.00 |
| 1973 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 1,600 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 1,500 | 1.00 |
| 1971 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 1,400 | 1.00 |
| 1970 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 1,300 | 1.00 |
| 1969 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 1,200 | 1.00 |
| 1968 | 1,100 | +10% | 1,100 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 1,000 | +11% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 900 | +13% | 900 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 800 | +14% | 800 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 700 | +17% | 700 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 600 | +20% | 600 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 500 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 500 | — | 500 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12,585 t USD 13.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 54
- Imports
- 3,679 t USD 10.4 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 Thailand?
Thailand produced 24,448 t in 2024, 0.58% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Thailand ranked 18th 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 Thailand changed?
It fell by 7.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 60,506 t in 2005.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Thailand?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (24,448 t from 15,204 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Thailand export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 12,585 t (USD 13.6 m) and imports of 3,679 t (USD 10.4 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 Thailand 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.