Cashew nuts, in shell production in Guinea
In 2024 Guinea produced 61,471 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 15th largest in the world (1.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 412%. The record was 84,639 t in 2023. Area harvested: 34,475 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 61,471 t
- World rank
- 15 of 34
- 10-year change
- +412%
- Record
- 84,639 t
- 2023
Cashew nuts, in shell in Guinea, 1985–2024 (tonnes)
Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 0.40% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 0.6 (+192%)
- kg per person
- 4.17
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- +412%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nigeria | 80,944 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Mali | 76,571 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Guinea | 61,471 | 1.4% |
| 16 | Colombia | 56,972 | 1.3% |
| 17 | Gambia | 36,017 | 0.85% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,471 | −27% | 34,475 | 1.78 |
| 2023 | 84,639 | +5.1% | 47,468 | 1.78 |
| 2022 | 80,500 | +61% | 45,147 | 1.78 |
| 2021 | 50,000 | +35% | 28,042 | 1.78 |
| 2020 | 37,000 | −23% | 19,299 | 1.92 |
| 2019 | 48,000 | +92% | 25,805 | 1.86 |
| 2018 | 25,000 | +56% | 13,708 | 1.82 |
| 2017 | 16,000 | −20% | 9,000 | 1.78 |
| 2016 | 20,000 | +43% | 11,739 | 1.70 |
| 2015 | 14,000 | +17% | 8,000 | 1.75 |
| 2014 | 12,000 | +40% | 8,496 | 1.41 |
| 2013 | 8,600 | +1.2% | 7,450 | 1.15 |
| 2012 | 8,500 | +7.5% | 7,400 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | 7,904 | +11% | 7,375 | 1.07 |
| 2010 | 7,100 | +0.4% | 7,200 | 0.99 |
| 2009 | 7,074 | +1.1% | 6,750 | 1.05 |
| 2008 | 7,000 | +7.7% | 7,000 | 1.00 |
| 2007 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 6,200 | 1.05 |
| 2006 | 6,500 | +4.8% | 6,000 | 1.08 |
| 2005 | 6,200 | +24% | 5,500 | 1.13 |
| 2004 | 5,000 | +117% | 5,000 | 1.00 |
| 2003 | 2,300 | +21% | 2,300 | 1.00 |
| 2002 | 1,900 | +19% | 1,900 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 1,600 | +19% | 1,600 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 1,350 | +6.9% | 1,500 | 0.90 |
| 1999 | 1,263 | −22% | 1,377 | 0.92 |
| 1998 | 1,623 | −4.0% | 1,805 | 0.90 |
| 1997 | 1,691 | −6.1% | 1,904 | 0.89 |
| 1996 | 1,800 | +2.6% | 2,064 | 0.87 |
| 1995 | 1,755 | +4.3% | 2,048 | 0.86 |
| 1994 | 1,682 | +5.1% | 2,000 | 0.84 |
| 1993 | 1,600 | −33% | 2,000 | 0.80 |
| 1992 | 2,400 | −4.3% | 2,877 | 0.83 |
| 1991 | 2,509 | +24% | 3,000 | 0.84 |
| 1990 | 2,017 | −4.0% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 1989 | 2,100 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.70 |
| 1988 | 2,100 | −14% | 3,000 | 0.70 |
| 1987 | 2,450 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 0.70 |
| 1986 | 2,450 | +17% | 3,500 | 0.70 |
| 1985 | 2,100 | — | 3,000 | 0.70 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 80,510 t USD 87.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 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 Guinea?
Guinea produced 61,471 t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guinea rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Guinea ranked 15th 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 changed?
It rose by 412% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 84,639 t in 2023.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Guinea?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (61,471 t from 34,475 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Guinea export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Guinea reported exports of 80,510 t (USD 87.0 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 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.