FAOSTAT · 1991–2024
Cashew nuts, in shell production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 216 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 34th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.0%. The record was 274 t in 2015. Area harvested: 100 ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 216 t
- World rank
- 34 of 34
- 10-year change
- −4.0%
- Record
- 274 t
- 2015
Cashew nuts, in shell in Malawi, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216 | +0.5% | 100 | 2.16 |
| 2023 | 215 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.15 |
| 2022 | 215 | +0.5% | 100 | 2.15 |
| 2021 | 214 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.14 |
| 2020 | 214 | +0.9% | 100 | 2.14 |
| 2019 | 212 | −7.8% | 100 | 2.12 |
| 2018 | 230 | +3.1% | 100 | 2.30 |
| 2017 | 223 | +69% | 110 | 2.03 |
| 2016 | 132 | −52% | 60 | 2.20 |
| 2015 | 274 | +22% | 130 | 2.11 |
| 2014 | 225 | +3.2% | 110 | 2.05 |
| 2013 | 218 | −0.5% | 100 | 2.18 |
| 2012 | 219 | +2.8% | 100 | 2.19 |
| 2011 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2010 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2009 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2008 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2007 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2006 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2005 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2004 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2003 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2002 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2001 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 2000 | 213 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 1999 | 213 | −0.5% | 100 | 2.13 |
| 1998 | 214 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.14 |
| 1997 | 214 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.14 |
| 1996 | 214 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.14 |
| 1995 | 214 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.14 |
| 1994 | 214 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.14 |
| 1993 | 214 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.14 |
| 1992 | 214 | 0.0% | 100 | 2.14 |
| 1991 | 214 | — | 100 | 2.14 |
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.