Cashew nuts, in shell production in Angola
In 2024 Angola produced 2,160 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 27th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.8%. The record was 2,190 t in 2019. Area harvested: 2,673 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,160 t
- World rank
- 27 of 34
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- Record
- 2,190 t
- 2019
Cashew nuts, in shell in Angola, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Angola compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 0.6 (+32%)
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 29 | Myanmar | 1,516 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,160 | +0.2% | 2,673 | 0.81 |
| 2023 | 2,156 | −0.4% | 2,690 | 0.80 |
| 2022 | 2,164 | +0.2% | 2,707 | 0.80 |
| 2021 | 2,159 | +0.7% | 2,766 | 0.78 |
| 2020 | 2,144 | −2.1% | 2,751 | 0.78 |
| 2019 | 2,190 | +2.1% | 2,744 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 2,144 | +2.3% | 2,736 | 0.78 |
| 2017 | 2,096 | +1.9% | 2,737 | 0.77 |
| 2016 | 2,056 | +1.7% | 2,744 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 2,021 | +0.9% | 2,764 | 0.73 |
| 2014 | 2,003 | +1.2% | 2,803 | 0.71 |
| 2013 | 1,980 | −1.0% | 2,800 | 0.71 |
| 2012 | 2,000 | +11% | 2,800 | 0.71 |
| 2011 | 1,809 | +3.4% | 2,800 | 0.65 |
| 2010 | 1,750 | +5.4% | 2,800 | 0.63 |
| 2009 | 1,661 | +4.1% | 2,800 | 0.59 |
| 2008 | 1,595 | +4.6% | 2,800 | 0.57 |
| 2007 | 1,525 | +3.0% | 2,800 | 0.54 |
| 2006 | 1,481 | +3.9% | 2,800 | 0.53 |
| 2005 | 1,425 | +7.1% | 2,800 | 0.51 |
| 2004 | 1,331 | +3.2% | 2,800 | 0.48 |
| 2003 | 1,290 | +3.2% | 2,800 | 0.46 |
| 2002 | 1,250 | +5.5% | 2,800 | 0.45 |
| 2001 | 1,185 | +7.7% | 2,738 | 0.43 |
| 2000 | 1,100 | +10% | 2,800 | 0.39 |
| 1999 | 1,000 | −17% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1998 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1997 | 1,100 | +10% | 2,800 | 0.39 |
| 1996 | 1,000 | +11% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1995 | 900 | +13% | 2,422 | 0.37 |
| 1994 | 800 | −27% | 2,300 | 0.35 |
| 1993 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 2,800 | 0.39 |
| 1992 | 1,100 | −4.6% | 2,877 | 0.38 |
| 1991 | 1,153 | +41% | 3,000 | 0.38 |
| 1990 | 816 | −32% | 3,000 | 0.27 |
| 1989 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1988 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1987 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1986 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1985 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1984 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1983 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1982 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1981 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1980 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1979 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1978 | 1,200 | −20% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1977 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 3,000 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.47 |
| 1975 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.47 |
| 1974 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.47 |
| 1973 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 3,000 | 0.47 |
| 1972 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.43 |
| 1971 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.43 |
| 1970 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 3,000 | 0.43 |
| 1969 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1968 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1967 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 3,000 | 0.40 |
| 1966 | 1,100 | +10% | 3,000 | 0.37 |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.33 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.33 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.33 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.33 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 3,000 | 0.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 59 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 Angola?
Angola produced 2,160 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Angola rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Angola ranked 27th 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 Angola changed?
It rose by 7.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 2,190 t in 2019.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Angola?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,160 t from 2,673 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Angola export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Angola reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 1,000), 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 Angola 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.