Cashew nuts, in shell production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 218,576 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 5th largest in the world (5.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 337%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 408,433 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 218,576 t
- World rank
- 5 of 34
- 10-year change
- +337%
- Record
- 218,576 t
- 2024
Cashew nuts, in shell in Ghana, 1987–2024 (tonnes)
Ghana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.2%
- 1.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.6 (−12%)
- kg per person
- 6.35
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- +337%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tanzania | 528,262 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 306,185 | 7.2% |
| 5 | Ghana | 218,576 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Benin | 212,624 | 5.0% |
| 7 | Brazil | 159,212 | 3.8% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 218,576 | +9.3% | 408,433 | 0.54 |
| 2023 | 200,000 | 0.0% | 374,129 | 0.53 |
| 2022 | 200,000 | +27% | 374,511 | 0.53 |
| 2021 | 158,095 | +23% | 296,259 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | 128,038 | +49% | 240,230 | 0.53 |
| 2019 | 85,962 | −16% | 161,400 | 0.53 |
| 2018 | 102,531 | +14% | 192,458 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 90,000 | +15% | 167,329 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 78,268 | +57% | 142,275 | 0.55 |
| 2015 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 85,000 | 0.59 |
| 2014 | 50,000 | +19% | 85,000 | 0.59 |
| 2013 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 79,000 | 0.53 |
| 2012 | 40,000 | +11% | 75,000 | 0.53 |
| 2011 | 36,000 | +10% | 82,000 | 0.44 |
| 2010 | 32,638 | +21% | 65,522 | 0.50 |
| 2009 | 27,000 | +23% | 59,000 | 0.46 |
| 2008 | 22,000 | −32% | 52,000 | 0.42 |
| 2007 | 32,363 | −4.8% | 62,000 | 0.52 |
| 2006 | 34,000 | +17% | 59,000 | 0.58 |
| 2005 | 29,000 | +16% | 52,000 | 0.56 |
| 2004 | 25,000 | +52% | 45,000 | 0.56 |
| 2003 | 16,500 | +83% | 30,000 | 0.55 |
| 2002 | 9,000 | +12% | 17,000 | 0.53 |
| 2001 | 8,021 | −12% | 15,223 | 0.53 |
| 2000 | 9,138 | +8.0% | 17,110 | 0.53 |
| 1999 | 8,463 | −7.9% | 15,754 | 0.54 |
| 1998 | 9,189 | +23% | 16,714 | 0.55 |
| 1997 | 7,500 | +400% | 13,000 | 0.58 |
| 1996 | 1,500 | −26% | 3,000 | 0.50 |
| 1995 | 2,034 | +103% | 3,967 | 0.51 |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +95% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 513 | −0.6% | 1,000 | 0.51 |
| 1992 | 516 | +0.4% | 1,000 | 0.52 |
| 1991 | 514 | +7.1% | 1,000 | 0.51 |
| 1990 | 480 | −4.0% | 1,000 | 0.48 |
| 1989 | 500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 500 | — | 1,000 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 164,171 t USD 165 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 54
- Imports
- 3,465 t USD 2.1 m
- Importer rank
- 6 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 Ghana?
Ghana produced 218,576 t in 2024, 5.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ghana rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Ghana ranked 5th 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 Ghana changed?
It rose by 337% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Ghana?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (218,576 t from 408,433 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Ghana export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 164,171 t (USD 165 m) and imports of 3,465 t (USD 2.1 m), 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 Ghana is imputed 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.