> In 2024 Guinea-Bissau produced 90,229 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 12th largest in the world (2.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%.

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# Cashew nuts, in shell production in Guinea-Bissau

In 2024 Guinea-Bissau produced 90,229 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 12th largest in the world (2.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 215,000 t in 2013. Area harvested: 157,920 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202490,229 t
World rank12 of 34
10-year change−43%
Record215,000 t2013

## Cashew nuts, in shell in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Guinea-Bissau compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.1%5.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 0.6 (−6.5%)
kg per person41.0world 0.52
10-year change−43%world +42%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/indonesia/) | 141,305 | 3.3% |
| 11 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/philippines/) | 137,365 | 3.2% |
| 12 | **Guinea-Bissau** | 90,229 | 2.1% |
| 13 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/nigeria/) | 80,944 | 1.9% |
| 14 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/mali/) | 76,571 | 1.8% |

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

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Guinea-Bissau is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 90,229 | −5.8% | 157,920 | 0.57 |
| 2023 | 95,776 | −8.6% | 167,078 | 0.57 |
| 2022 | 104,799 | −12% | 182,221 | 0.58 |
| 2021 | 119,406 | −0.5% | 200,103 | 0.60 |
| 2020 | 120,000 | +9.1% | 204,479 | 0.59 |
| 2019 | 110,000 | +0.0% | 202,913 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 109,960 | +0.2% | 204,717 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 109,722 | −30% | 206,739 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 156,466 | +43% | 208,467 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 109,454 | −31% | 211,099 | 0.52 |
| 2014 | 158,302 | −26% | 214,394 | 0.74 |
| 2013 | 215,000 | +34% | 218,340 | 0.98 |
| 2012 | 160,000 | −3.0% | 223,000 | 0.72 |
| 2011 | 165,000 | +48% | 226,805 | 0.73 |
| 2010 | 111,767 | +0.2% | 230,387 | 0.49 |
| 2009 | 111,514 | +0.5% | 224,782 | 0.50 |
| 2008 | 111,000 | +13% | 215,000 | 0.52 |
| 2007 | 98,000 | +3.2% | 210,386 | 0.47 |
| 2006 | 95,000 | +6.7% | 212,000 | 0.45 |
| 2005 | 89,000 | −0.3% | 213,000 | 0.42 |
| 2004 | 89,295 | +4.7% | 211,178 | 0.42 |
| 2003 | 85,313 | −0.8% | 204,819 | 0.42 |
| 2002 | 86,000 | +1.2% | 212,000 | 0.41 |
| 2001 | 85,000 | +17% | 218,246 | 0.39 |
| 2000 | 72,725 | −0.6% | 210,000 | 0.35 |
| 1999 | 73,156 | +14% | 190,000 | 0.39 |
| 1998 | 64,000 | +11% | 160,000 | 0.40 |
| 1997 | 57,887 | +50% | 150,000 | 0.39 |
| 1996 | 38,580 | +33% | 105,000 | 0.37 |
| 1995 | 29,007 | +17% | 90,000 | 0.32 |
| 1994 | 24,793 | −6.3% | 80,000 | 0.31 |
| 1993 | 26,448 | −12% | 75,000 | 0.35 |
| 1992 | 30,000 | +44% | 80,000 | 0.38 |
| 1991 | 20,824 | −31% | 64,580 | 0.32 |
| 1990 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 0.38 |
| 1989 | 30,000 | +67% | 80,000 | 0.38 |
| 1988 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 0.33 |
| 1987 | 18,000 | +20% | 55,000 | 0.33 |
| 1986 | 15,000 | +15% | 50,000 | 0.30 |
| 1985 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 47,000 | 0.28 |
| 1984 | 12,000 | +140% | 45,000 | 0.27 |
| 1983 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.23 |
| 1982 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.23 |
| 1981 | 5,000 | +43% | 22,000 | 0.23 |
| 1980 | 3,500 | +17% | 16,000 | 0.22 |
| 1979 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 0.21 |
| 1978 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 0.21 |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +20% | 14,000 | 0.21 |
| 1976 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.21 |
| 1975 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.21 |
| 1974 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.21 |
| 1973 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.21 |
| 1972 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.21 |
| 1971 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.21 |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +25% | 12,000 | 0.21 |
| 1969 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1966 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1965 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1964 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1963 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1962 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — | 10,000 | 0.20 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports123,183 t USD 177 m
Exporter rank5 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cashew nuts, in shell in Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau produced 90,229 t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Guinea-Bissau rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?

Guinea-Bissau ranked 12th 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 Guinea-Bissau changed?

It fell by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 215,000 t in 2013.

### What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Guinea-Bissau?

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (90,229 t from 157,920 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.

### Does Guinea-Bissau export or import cashew nuts, in shell?

In 2024 Guinea-Bissau reported exports of 123,183 t (USD 177 m) 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; the 2024 figure for Guinea-Bissau 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/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/ghana/)[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/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/nigeria/)
[All countries producing cashew nuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/)

## Other products of Guinea-Bissau

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[Agricultural production in Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guinea-bissau/)

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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