> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024212,624 t
World rank6 of 34
10-year change+5.4%
Record225,230 t2015

## Cashew nuts, in shell in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.0%6.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.4world 0.6 (−29%)
kg per person14.7world 0.52
10-year change+5.4%world +42%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/vietnam/) | 306,185 | 7.2% |
| 5 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/ghana/) | 218,576 | 5.2% |
| 6 | **Benin** | 212,624 | 5.0% |
| 7 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/brazil/) | 159,212 | 3.8% |
| 8 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/burkina-faso/) | 147,617 | 3.5% |

[Full ranking of 34 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/)

### Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell

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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

Exports4,673 t USD 3.4 m
Exporter rank16 of 54
Imports140 t USD 34,000
Importer rank20 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/cote-divoire/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/india/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/tanzania/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/vietnam/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/ghana/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/brazil/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/burkina-faso/)[Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/mozambique/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/indonesia/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/philippines/)[Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/guinea-bissau/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/nigeria/)
[All countries producing cashew nuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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