Cashew nuts, in shell production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 652 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 32nd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 85%. The record was 4,423 t in 2012. Area harvested: 817 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 652 t
- World rank
- 32 of 34
- 10-year change
- −85%
- Record
- 4,423 t
- 2012
Cashew nuts, in shell in Mexico, 1980–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.14% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 0.6 (+31%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- −85%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | El Salvador | 1,122 | 0.03% |
| 31 | Dominican Republic | 668 | 0.02% |
| 32 | Mexico | 652 | 0.02% |
| 33 | China | 224 | 0.01% |
| 34 | Malawi | 216 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 652 | −5.2% | 817 | 0.80 |
| 2023 | 688 | −5.4% | 824 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | 727 | −81% | 743 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | 3,781 | −7.3% | 1,451 | 2.61 |
| 2020 | 4,077 | +14% | 1,576 | 2.59 |
| 2019 | 3,563 | +0.2% | 1,340 | 2.66 |
| 2018 | 3,556 | −5.6% | 1,419 | 2.51 |
| 2017 | 3,767 | +4.6% | 1,419 | 2.65 |
| 2016 | 3,603 | −16% | 1,443 | 2.50 |
| 2015 | 4,288 | +1.4% | 1,430 | 3.00 |
| 2014 | 4,227 | −3.1% | 1,436 | 2.94 |
| 2013 | 4,360 | −1.4% | 1,447 | 3.01 |
| 2012 | 4,423 | +3.8% | 1,470 | 3.01 |
| 2011 | 4,260 | −3.3% | 1,207 | 3.53 |
| 2010 | 4,406 | +7.3% | 1,559 | 2.83 |
| 2009 | 4,108 | −1.5% | 1,281 | 3.21 |
| 2008 | 4,171 | +39% | 1,501 | 2.78 |
| 2007 | 2,998 | −5.3% | 1,328 | 2.26 |
| 2006 | 3,165 | −23% | 1,348 | 2.35 |
| 2005 | 4,123 | +81% | 1,352 | 3.05 |
| 2004 | 2,282 | +129% | 1,076 | 2.12 |
| 2003 | 996 | −77% | 804 | 1.24 |
| 2002 | 4,375 | +293% | 1,427 | 3.07 |
| 2001 | 1,113 | +11% | 1,427 | 0.78 |
| 2000 | 1,001 | −34% | 1,427 | 0.70 |
| 1999 | 1,515 | +81% | 2,529 | 0.60 |
| 1998 | 835 | +177% | 2,335 | 0.36 |
| 1997 | 301 | −17% | 2,000 | 0.15 |
| 1996 | 362 | +54% | 2,453 | 0.15 |
| 1995 | 235 | +150% | 2,654 | 0.09 |
| 1994 | 94 | — | 235 | 0.40 |
| 1991 | 183 | +8.9% | 61 | 3.00 |
| 1990 | 168 | −53% | 61 | 2.75 |
| 1989 | 357 | −68% | 155 | 2.30 |
| 1988 | 1,101 | −7.2% | 380 | 2.90 |
| 1987 | 1,187 | +12% | 369 | 3.22 |
| 1986 | 1,061 | −8.1% | 429 | 2.47 |
| 1985 | 1,154 | — | 398 | 2.90 |
| 1983 | 384 | — | 63 | 6.10 |
| 1981 | 316 | 0.0% | 277 | 1.14 |
| 1980 | 316 | — | 277 | 1.14 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cashew nuts, in shell in Mexico?
Mexico produced 652 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Mexico ranked 32nd 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 Mexico changed?
It fell by 85% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 4,423 t in 2012.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Mexico?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (652 t from 817 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
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.
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.