> In 2024 Mali produced 76,571 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 14th largest in the world (1.81% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%.

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# Cashew nuts, in shell production in Mali

In 2024 Mali produced 76,571 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 14th largest in the world (1.81% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%. The record was 167,621 t in 2018. Area harvested: 69,309 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.

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Production, 202476,571 t
World rank14 of 34
10-year change+6.3%
Record167,621 t2018

## Cashew nuts, in shell in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mali compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.8%2.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.1world 0.6 (+81%)
kg per person3.13world 0.52
10-year change+6.3%world +42%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/guinea-bissau/) | 90,229 | 2.1% |
| 13 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/nigeria/) | 80,944 | 1.9% |
| 14 | **Mali** | 76,571 | 1.8% |
| 15 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/guinea/) | 61,471 | 1.4% |
| 16 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/colombia/) | 56,972 | 1.3% |

[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; Mali is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 76,571 | +1.8% | 69,309 | 1.10 |
| 2023 | 75,185 | +5.7% | 69,161 | 1.09 |
| 2022 | 71,152 | −5.5% | 72,959 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | 75,327 | +1.8% | 49,921 | 1.51 |
| 2020 | 73,995 | −56% | 40,583 | 1.82 |
| 2019 | 167,621 | 0.0% | 40,009 | 4.19 |
| 2018 | 167,621 | +40% | 40,009 | 4.19 |
| 2017 | 119,761 | +69% | 39,281 | 3.05 |
| 2016 | 70,891 | +7.9% | 28,625 | 2.48 |
| 2015 | 65,699 | −8.8% | 29,700 | 2.21 |
| 2014 | 72,009 | +82% | 36,174 | 1.99 |
| 2013 | 39,498 | −9.9% | 29,053 | 1.36 |
| 2012 | 43,823 | +16% | 32,196 | 1.36 |
| 2011 | 37,652 | +7.2% | 21,916 | 1.72 |
| 2010 | 35,111 | +5.8% | 20,396 | 1.72 |
| 2009 | 33,196 | +5.6% | 20,013 | 1.66 |
| 2008 | 31,440 | +5.8% | 19,698 | 1.60 |
| 2007 | 29,722 | +6.1% | 19,383 | 1.53 |
| 2006 | 28,012 | +6.5% | 19,046 | 1.47 |
| 2005 | 26,305 | +6.9% | 18,569 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | 24,599 | +7.5% | 17,616 | 1.40 |
| 2003 | 22,892 | −0.1% | 16,539 | 1.38 |
| 2002 | 22,923 | +8.6% | 16,614 | 1.38 |
| 2001 | 21,106 | +9.6% | 15,346 | 1.38 |
| 2000 | 19,252 | +11% | 14,042 | 1.37 |
| 1999 | 17,397 | +12% | 12,730 | 1.37 |
| 1998 | 15,542 | +14% | 11,409 | 1.36 |
| 1997 | 13,687 | +16% | 10,080 | 1.36 |
| 1996 | 11,833 | +19% | 8,743 | 1.35 |
| 1995 | 9,978 | +23% | 7,397 | 1.35 |
| 1994 | 8,125 | +30% | 6,042 | 1.34 |
| 1993 | 6,271 | +42% | 4,679 | 1.34 |
| 1992 | 4,417 | +72% | 3,307 | 1.34 |
| 1991 | 2,564 | — | 1,926 | 1.33 |
| 1990 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3,788 t USD 4.0 m
Exporter rank17 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 Mali?

Mali produced 76,571 t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mali rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?

Mali ranked 14th 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 Mali changed?

It rose by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 167,621 t in 2018.

### What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Mali?

1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (76,571 t from 69,309 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.

### Does Mali export or import cashew nuts, in shell?

In 2024 Mali reported exports of 3,788 t (USD 4.0 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. 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/)[Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/guinea-bissau/)
[All countries producing cashew nuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/)

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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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