Cashew nuts, in shell production in Nigeria
In 2024 Nigeria produced 80,944 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 13th largest in the world (1.91% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 800,000 t in 2009. Area harvested: 170,224 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 80,944 t
- World rank
- 13 of 34
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 800,000 t
- 2009
Cashew nuts, in shell in Nigeria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 3.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.6 (−22%)
- kg per person
- 0.35
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Philippines | 137,365 | 3.2% |
| 12 | Guinea-Bissau | 90,229 | 2.1% |
| 13 | Nigeria | 80,944 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Mali | 76,571 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Guinea | 61,471 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80,944 | −8.5% | 170,224 | 0.48 |
| 2023 | 88,475 | −1.7% | 172,004 | 0.51 |
| 2022 | 90,000 | 0.0% | 170,000 | 0.53 |
| 2021 | 90,000 | −2.1% | 170,000 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | 91,915 | −9.4% | 167,570 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 101,500 | +1.5% | 140,000 | 0.73 |
| 2018 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 140,000 | 0.71 |
| 2017 | 100,000 | +1.7% | 140,000 | 0.71 |
| 2016 | 98,291 | +1.2% | 132,544 | 0.74 |
| 2015 | 97,149 | −1.9% | 131,529 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 99,010 | −49% | 126,490 | 0.78 |
| 2013 | 192,660 | −53% | 168,750 | 1.14 |
| 2012 | 412,755 | −27% | 294,148 | 1.40 |
| 2011 | 562,572 | −29% | 337,466 | 1.67 |
| 2010 | 791,726 | −1.0% | 382,509 | 2.07 |
| 2009 | 800,000 | +18% | 360,000 | 2.22 |
| 2008 | 675,266 | +2.3% | 330,000 | 2.05 |
| 2007 | 660,000 | +3.8% | 330,000 | 2.00 |
| 2006 | 636,000 | +7.1% | 320,000 | 1.99 |
| 2005 | 594,000 | +7.0% | 309,000 | 1.92 |
| 2004 | 555,000 | +5.9% | 292,000 | 1.90 |
| 2003 | 524,000 | +1.9% | 277,000 | 1.89 |
| 2002 | 514,000 | +6.0% | 273,000 | 1.88 |
| 2001 | 485,000 | +4.1% | 265,000 | 1.83 |
| 2000 | 466,000 | +12% | 259,000 | 1.80 |
| 1999 | 417,000 | +174% | 238,000 | 1.75 |
| 1998 | 152,000 | +22% | 243,200 | 0.63 |
| 1997 | 125,000 | +14% | 243,000 | 0.51 |
| 1996 | 110,000 | +16% | 175,000 | 0.63 |
| 1995 | 95,000 | +12% | 155,000 | 0.61 |
| 1994 | 85,000 | +13% | 135,000 | 0.63 |
| 1993 | 75,000 | +36% | 120,000 | 0.63 |
| 1992 | 55,000 | +22% | 90,000 | 0.61 |
| 1991 | 45,000 | +50% | 75,000 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 30,000 | +20% | 50,000 | 0.60 |
| 1989 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1988 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1987 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1986 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1985 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1984 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1983 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1982 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1981 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1980 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1979 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1978 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1977 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1976 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1975 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1974 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1973 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1972 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1971 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1970 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1969 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1968 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 40,000 | 0.63 |
| 1967 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 38,500 | 0.62 |
| 1966 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 37,000 | 0.62 |
| 1965 | 22,000 | +16% | 35,500 | 0.62 |
| 1964 | 19,000 | +27% | 31,000 | 0.61 |
| 1963 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 25,000 | 0.60 |
| 1962 | 14,000 | +100% | 24,000 | 0.58 |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — | 15,000 | 0.47 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 84,854 t USD 92.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 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 Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 80,944 t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Nigeria ranked 13th 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 Nigeria changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 800,000 t in 2009.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Nigeria?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (80,944 t from 170,224 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Nigeria export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 84,854 t (USD 92.0 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 Nigeria 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.