Cashew nuts, in shell production in Madagascar
In 2024 Madagascar produced 7,504 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 24th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.1%. The record was 7,961 t in 2008. Area harvested: 15,866 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7,504 t
- World rank
- 24 of 34
- 10-year change
- +6.1%
- Record
- 7,961 t
- 2008
Cashew nuts, in shell in Madagascar, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Madagascar compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.24% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.6 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 0.23
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- +6.1%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Togo | 8,406 | 0.20% |
| 23 | Kenya | 7,803 | 0.18% |
| 24 | Madagascar | 7,504 | 0.18% |
| 25 | Sierra Leone | 2,800 | 0.07% |
| 26 | Peru | 2,484 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Madagascar is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,504 | +0.4% | 15,866 | 0.47 |
| 2023 | 7,471 | +0.4% | 15,861 | 0.47 |
| 2022 | 7,439 | +0.0% | 15,855 | 0.47 |
| 2021 | 7,436 | +0.5% | 15,873 | 0.47 |
| 2020 | 7,396 | +0.5% | 15,833 | 0.47 |
| 2019 | 7,360 | +0.7% | 15,816 | 0.47 |
| 2018 | 7,307 | +1.2% | 15,780 | 0.46 |
| 2017 | 7,217 | +0.8% | 15,699 | 0.46 |
| 2016 | 7,158 | −0.1% | 15,604 | 0.46 |
| 2015 | 7,163 | +1.3% | 15,629 | 0.46 |
| 2014 | 7,073 | +1.0% | 15,468 | 0.46 |
| 2013 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.47 |
| 2012 | 7,000 | +0.1% | 15,000 | 0.47 |
| 2011 | 6,996 | +1.2% | 15,698 | 0.45 |
| 2010 | 6,913 | +7.3% | 15,687 | 0.44 |
| 2009 | 6,445 | −19% | 14,800 | 0.44 |
| 2008 | 7,961 | +15% | 18,500 | 0.43 |
| 2007 | 6,900 | +3.0% | 16,500 | 0.42 |
| 2006 | 6,700 | −1.2% | 16,200 | 0.41 |
| 2005 | 6,781 | +0.4% | 16,140 | 0.42 |
| 2004 | 6,753 | +0.0% | 16,184 | 0.42 |
| 2003 | 6,750 | +1.2% | 16,284 | 0.41 |
| 2002 | 6,673 | +0.2% | 16,329 | 0.41 |
| 2001 | 6,663 | +2.5% | 16,239 | 0.41 |
| 2000 | 6,500 | −7.1% | 16,000 | 0.41 |
| 1999 | 7,000 | +7.7% | 16,500 | 0.42 |
| 1998 | 6,500 | −7.1% | 16,000 | 0.41 |
| 1997 | 7,000 | +7.7% | 16,500 | 0.42 |
| 1996 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 16,000 | 0.41 |
| 1995 | 6,000 | −3.2% | 15,400 | 0.39 |
| 1994 | 6,200 | +24% | 15,500 | 0.40 |
| 1993 | 5,000 | −19% | 14,000 | 0.36 |
| 1992 | 6,200 | +6.9% | 15,800 | 0.39 |
| 1991 | 5,800 | +9.4% | 14,600 | 0.40 |
| 1990 | 5,300 | −1.9% | 13,800 | 0.38 |
| 1989 | 5,400 | +8.0% | 13,900 | 0.39 |
| 1988 | 5,000 | +8.7% | 13,300 | 0.38 |
| 1987 | 4,600 | +2.2% | 13,000 | 0.35 |
| 1986 | 4,500 | +13% | 12,500 | 0.36 |
| 1985 | 4,000 | +2.6% | 12,200 | 0.33 |
| 1984 | 3,900 | +2.6% | 12,000 | 0.33 |
| 1983 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.32 |
| 1982 | 3,800 | +5.6% | 12,000 | 0.32 |
| 1981 | 3,600 | +5.9% | 11,600 | 0.31 |
| 1980 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 11,500 | 0.30 |
| 1979 | 3,300 | −2.9% | 11,500 | 0.29 |
| 1978 | 3,400 | +9.7% | 11,500 | 0.30 |
| 1977 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 11,300 | 0.27 |
| 1976 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 11,000 | 0.27 |
| 1975 | 2,900 | +3.6% | 11,000 | 0.26 |
| 1974 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 11,000 | 0.25 |
| 1973 | 2,700 | +3.8% | 10,500 | 0.26 |
| 1972 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 10,500 | 0.25 |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 10,500 | 0.24 |
| 1970 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 10,200 | 0.24 |
| 1969 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 10,200 | 0.23 |
| 1968 | 2,200 | +10% | 10,200 | 0.22 |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1965 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 10,000 | 0.19 |
| 1964 | 1,800 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.18 |
| 1963 | 1,800 | +5.9% | 10,000 | 0.18 |
| 1962 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 10,000 | 0.17 |
| 1961 | 1,600 | — | 10,000 | 0.16 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,452 t USD 1.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 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 Madagascar?
Madagascar produced 7,504 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Madagascar rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Madagascar ranked 24th 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 Madagascar changed?
It rose by 6.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 7,961 t in 2008.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Madagascar?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,504 t from 15,866 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Madagascar export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Madagascar reported exports of 2,452 t (USD 1.5 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 Madagascar 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.