In 2024 India produced about 795 thousand tonnes of cashew nuts, in shell from 1,199 thousand hectares, an average yield of 663 kg per hectare. That is up 6% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has fallen 11% over the same period. The highest output on record was in 2018 (817 thousand tonnes).
Production
Area harvested
Yield
India against the world
Among the 16 countries that each grow at least 1% of the world's cashew nuts, in shell, India ranks 8 of 16 for yield in 2024, at 663 kg per hectare. The world average is 611 kg per hectare. Colombia leads at 7,199 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 7,199 | 1.3% |
| 2 | Philippines | 5,268 | 3.2% |
| 3 | Guinea | 1,783 | 1.4% |
| 4 | Burkina Faso | 1,188 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Mali | 1,105 | 1.8% |
| 6 | Viet Nam | 1,079 | 7.2% |
| 7 | Mozambique | 845 | 3.4% |
| 8 | India | 663 | 18.7% |
| 9 | Côte d'Ivoire | 661 | 22.3% |
| 10 | Guinea-Bissau | 571 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Ghana | 535 | 5.2% |
| 12 | Nigeria | 476 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Benin | 436 | 5.0% |
| 14 | United Republic of Tanzania | 399 | 12.5% |
| 15 | Brazil | 354 | 3.8% |
How does your cashew nuts, in shell yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.