Cashew nuts, in shell production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 159,212 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 7th largest in the world (3.75% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. The record was 243,770 t in 2006. Area harvested: 450,237 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 159,212 t
- World rank
- 7 of 34
- 10-year change
- +48%
- Record
- 243,770 t
- 2006
Cashew nuts, in shell in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.8%
- 3.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 0.6 (−42%)
- kg per person
- 0.75
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- +48%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Mozambique | 142,250 | 3.4% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 159,212 | +24% | 450,237 | 0.35 |
| 2023 | 127,929 | −13% | 441,882 | 0.29 |
| 2022 | 147,184 | +33% | 424,834 | 0.35 |
| 2021 | 111,012 | −20% | 426,994 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 139,321 | +0.5% | 426,131 | 0.33 |
| 2019 | 138,597 | −2.0% | 426,302 | 0.33 |
| 2018 | 141,386 | +5.8% | 439,090 | 0.32 |
| 2017 | 133,608 | +79% | 488,683 | 0.27 |
| 2016 | 74,568 | −28% | 567,587 | 0.13 |
| 2015 | 103,363 | −4.0% | 590,913 | 0.17 |
| 2014 | 107,713 | −1.8% | 627,137 | 0.17 |
| 2013 | 109,679 | +36% | 695,289 | 0.16 |
| 2012 | 80,630 | −65% | 756,846 | 0.11 |
| 2011 | 230,785 | +121% | 764,472 | 0.30 |
| 2010 | 104,342 | −53% | 758,988 | 0.14 |
| 2009 | 220,505 | −9.4% | 758,085 | 0.29 |
| 2008 | 243,253 | +73% | 747,434 | 0.33 |
| 2007 | 140,675 | −42% | 731,412 | 0.19 |
| 2006 | 243,770 | +60% | 710,181 | 0.34 |
| 2005 | 152,751 | −19% | 700,367 | 0.22 |
| 2004 | 187,839 | +2.6% | 691,059 | 0.27 |
| 2003 | 183,094 | +11% | 682,503 | 0.27 |
| 2002 | 164,539 | +33% | 665,014 | 0.25 |
| 2001 | 124,073 | −10% | 638,556 | 0.19 |
| 2000 | 138,608 | −4.7% | 651,169 | 0.21 |
| 1999 | 145,437 | +169% | 612,735 | 0.24 |
| 1998 | 54,124 | −57% | 621,419 | 0.09 |
| 1997 | 125,397 | −25% | 582,210 | 0.22 |
| 1996 | 167,211 | −9.7% | 547,720 | 0.31 |
| 1995 | 185,229 | +24% | 699,936 | 0.26 |
| 1994 | 149,804 | +94% | 680,615 | 0.22 |
| 1993 | 77,098 | −29% | 726,140 | 0.11 |
| 1992 | 107,955 | −42% | 695,483 | 0.16 |
| 1991 | 185,965 | +73% | 644,608 | 0.29 |
| 1990 | 107,664 | −21% | 582,818 | 0.18 |
| 1989 | 136,130 | +6.3% | 514,937 | 0.26 |
| 1988 | 128,080 | +71% | 449,017 | 0.29 |
| 1987 | 75,000 | −38% | 439,136 | 0.17 |
| 1986 | 120,000 | +4.3% | 406,095 | 0.30 |
| 1985 | 115,000 | +55% | 365,155 | 0.31 |
| 1984 | 74,000 | −18% | 319,302 | 0.23 |
| 1983 | 90,000 | +13% | 231,431 | 0.39 |
| 1982 | 80,000 | +8.1% | 232,177 | 0.34 |
| 1981 | 74,000 | −1.3% | 202,589 | 0.37 |
| 1980 | 75,000 | +15% | 184,151 | 0.41 |
| 1979 | 65,000 | −16% | 169,626 | 0.38 |
| 1978 | 77,000 | +28% | 154,329 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 60,000 | +63% | 135,081 | 0.44 |
| 1976 | 36,800 | +80% | 122,961 | 0.30 |
| 1975 | 20,490 | −41% | 110,052 | 0.19 |
| 1974 | 34,901 | −5.5% | 84,727 | 0.41 |
| 1973 | 36,936 | +5.5% | 66,223 | 0.56 |
| 1972 | 35,000 | +22% | 90,000 | 0.39 |
| 1971 | 28,602 | +41% | 105,000 | 0.27 |
| 1970 | 20,309 | −13% | 81,220 | 0.25 |
| 1969 | 23,443 | −1.0% | 75,113 | 0.31 |
| 1968 | 23,683 | −2.1% | 72,182 | 0.33 |
| 1967 | 24,181 | +77% | 77,275 | 0.31 |
| 1966 | 13,677 | −0.8% | 73,472 | 0.19 |
| 1965 | 13,789 | +43% | 64,408 | 0.21 |
| 1964 | 9,643 | −29% | 62,000 | 0.16 |
| 1963 | 13,621 | +14% | 68,000 | 0.20 |
| 1962 | 11,987 | +24% | 58,000 | 0.21 |
| 1961 | 9,670 | — | 50,000 | 0.19 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 15,000
- Exporter rank
- 48 of 54
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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 159,212 t in 2024, 3.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Brazil ranked 7th 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 Brazil changed?
It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 243,770 t in 2006.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Brazil?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (159,212 t from 450,237 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Brazil export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 1 t (USD 15,000) and no imports, 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.