Cashew nuts, in shell production in Benin
In 2024 Benin produced 212,624 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 6th largest in the world (5.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.4%. The record was 225,230 t in 2015. Area harvested: 487,479 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 212,624 t
- World rank
- 6 of 34
- 10-year change
- +5.4%
- Record
- 225,230 t
- 2015
Cashew nuts, in shell in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Benin compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.0%
- 6.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 0.6 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 14.7
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- +5.4%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vietnam | 306,185 | 7.2% |
| 5 | Ghana | 218,576 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Benin | 212,624 | 5.0% |
| 7 | Brazil | 159,212 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 147,617 | 3.5% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 212,624 | +4.3% | 487,479 | 0.44 |
| 2023 | 203,844 | −5.2% | 446,860 | 0.46 |
| 2022 | 215,000 | +43% | 514,595 | 0.42 |
| 2021 | 150,414 | +9.1% | 374,417 | 0.40 |
| 2020 | 137,926 | +5.9% | 361,051 | 0.38 |
| 2019 | 130,276 | +13% | 361,007 | 0.36 |
| 2018 | 115,590 | −14% | 335,952 | 0.34 |
| 2017 | 133,713 | +6.4% | 400,667 | 0.33 |
| 2016 | 125,728 | −44% | 386,857 | 0.32 |
| 2015 | 225,230 | +12% | 693,016 | 0.32 |
| 2014 | 201,818 | +1.8% | 620,980 | 0.32 |
| 2013 | 198,172 | +22% | 609,762 | 0.32 |
| 2012 | 162,986 | 0.0% | 501,497 | 0.32 |
| 2011 | 162,986 | +60% | 465,675 | 0.35 |
| 2010 | 102,137 | −13% | 340,459 | 0.30 |
| 2009 | 117,000 | +36% | 600,000 | 0.20 |
| 2008 | 86,000 | +43% | 450,000 | 0.19 |
| 2007 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 247,968 | 0.24 |
| 2006 | 55,000 | +4.8% | 210,000 | 0.26 |
| 2005 | 52,500 | +17% | 190,000 | 0.28 |
| 2004 | 45,000 | −2.4% | 180,642 | 0.25 |
| 2003 | 46,103 | +4.6% | 193,986 | 0.24 |
| 2002 | 44,069 | +6.5% | 192,729 | 0.23 |
| 2001 | 41,363 | +3.4% | 185,299 | 0.22 |
| 2000 | 40,000 | +33% | 185,000 | 0.22 |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +9.4% | 180,000 | 0.17 |
| 1998 | 27,418 | +9.7% | 164,977 | 0.17 |
| 1997 | 25,000 | +25% | 165,000 | 0.15 |
| 1996 | 20,000 | +33% | 130,000 | 0.15 |
| 1995 | 15,000 | +50% | 100,000 | 0.15 |
| 1994 | 10,000 | +18% | 65,000 | 0.15 |
| 1993 | 8,500 | +42% | 55,000 | 0.15 |
| 1992 | 6,000 | +50% | 40,000 | 0.15 |
| 1991 | 4,000 | +33% | 28,000 | 0.14 |
| 1990 | 3,000 | +150% | 20,000 | 0.15 |
| 1989 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.12 |
| 1988 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.12 |
| 1987 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.12 |
| 1986 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.12 |
| 1985 | 1,200 | −7.7% | 10,000 | 0.12 |
| 1984 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 10,000 | 0.13 |
| 1983 | 1,200 | −60% | 10,000 | 0.12 |
| 1982 | 3,000 | +160% | 20,000 | 0.15 |
| 1981 | 1,154 | +6.3% | 10,000 | 0.12 |
| 1980 | 1,086 | +6.5% | 10,000 | 0.11 |
| 1979 | 1,020 | −22% | 10,000 | 0.10 |
| 1978 | 1,300 | +23% | 10,000 | 0.13 |
| 1977 | 1,060 | +159% | 7,846 | 0.14 |
| 1976 | 410 | +19% | 5,000 | 0.08 |
| 1975 | 345 | −53% | 9,000 | 0.04 |
| 1974 | 727 | +12% | 9,000 | 0.08 |
| 1973 | 650 | +8.3% | 9,000 | 0.07 |
| 1972 | 600 | +9.1% | 9,000 | 0.07 |
| 1971 | 550 | −12% | 9,000 | 0.06 |
| 1970 | 627 | +53% | 9,148 | 0.07 |
| 1969 | 410 | +34% | 8,500 | 0.05 |
| 1968 | 305 | +68% | 7,000 | 0.04 |
| 1967 | 182 | +203% | 5,000 | 0.04 |
| 1966 | 60 | +20% | 2,000 | 0.03 |
| 1965 | 50 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.03 |
| 1964 | 50 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.03 |
| 1963 | 50 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.03 |
| 1962 | 50 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.03 |
| 1961 | 50 | — | 2,000 | 0.03 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,673 t USD 3.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 54
- Imports
- 140 t USD 34,000
- Importer rank
- 20 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 Benin?
Benin produced 212,624 t in 2024, 5.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Benin rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Benin ranked 6th 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 Benin changed?
It rose by 5.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 225,230 t in 2015.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Benin?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (212,624 t from 487,479 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Benin export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Benin reported exports of 4,673 t (USD 3.4 m) and imports of 140 t (USD 34,000), 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. 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.