> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/nigeria/

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# 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.

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Production, 202480,944 t
World rank13 of 34
10-year change−18%
Record800,000 t2009

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

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.9%3.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 0.6 (−22%)
kg per person0.35world 0.52
10-year change−18%world +42%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/philippines/) | 137,365 | 3.2% |
| 12 | [Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/guinea-bissau/) | 90,229 | 2.1% |
| 13 | **Nigeria** | 80,944 | 1.9% |
| 14 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/mali/) | 76,571 | 1.8% |
| 15 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/guinea/) | 61,471 | 1.4% |

[Full ranking of 34 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cashew-nuts/)

### Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports84,854 t USD 92.0 m
Exporter rank8 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 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.

## 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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