> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/ghana/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024218,576 t
World rank5 of 34
10-year change+337%
Record218,576 t2024

## Cashew nuts, in shell in Ghana, 1987–2024 (tonnes)

## Ghana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.2%1.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 0.6 (−12%)
kg per person6.35world 0.52
10-year change+337%world +42%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/tanzania/) | 528,262 | 12.5% |
| 4 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/vietnam/) | 306,185 | 7.2% |
| 5 | **Ghana** | 218,576 | 5.2% |
| 6 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/benin/) | 212,624 | 5.0% |
| 7 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/brazil/) | 159,212 | 3.8% |

[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; 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

Exports164,171 t USD 165 m
Exporter rank4 of 54
Imports3,465 t USD 2.1 m
Importer rank6 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 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.

## 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/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/benin/)[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/)

## Other products of Ghana

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[Agricultural production in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ghana/)

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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