Cashew nuts, in shell production in Senegal
In 2024 Senegal produced 9,354 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 21st largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 15,000 t in 1999. Area harvested: 23,152 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,354 t
- World rank
- 21 of 34
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 15,000 t
- 1999
Cashew nuts, in shell in Senegal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Senegal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.26% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 0.6 (−34%)
- kg per person
- 0.51
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sri Lanka | 17,600 | 0.41% |
| 20 | Malaysia | 16,805 | 0.40% |
| 21 | Senegal | 9,354 | 0.22% |
| 22 | Togo | 8,406 | 0.20% |
| 23 | Kenya | 7,803 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Senegal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,354 | +1.5% | 23,152 | 0.40 |
| 2023 | 9,212 | +1.6% | 22,951 | 0.40 |
| 2022 | 9,070 | −2.2% | 22,724 | 0.40 |
| 2021 | 9,273 | +2.5% | 23,209 | 0.40 |
| 2020 | 9,044 | +0.7% | 22,772 | 0.40 |
| 2019 | 8,979 | +0.3% | 22,770 | 0.39 |
| 2018 | 8,949 | +3.8% | 23,099 | 0.39 |
| 2017 | 8,623 | −14% | 22,365 | 0.39 |
| 2016 | 10,000 | +22% | 25,563 | 0.39 |
| 2015 | 8,225 | +7.6% | 21,369 | 0.38 |
| 2014 | 7,645 | +5.6% | 20,163 | 0.38 |
| 2013 | 7,237 | +8.8% | 19,253 | 0.38 |
| 2012 | 6,650 | +2.3% | 17,000 | 0.39 |
| 2011 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 16,500 | 0.39 |
| 2010 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 16,400 | 0.37 |
| 2009 | 5,500 | +8.9% | 16,300 | 0.34 |
| 2008 | 5,050 | +1.0% | 16,200 | 0.31 |
| 2007 | 5,000 | −9.8% | 16,200 | 0.31 |
| 2006 | 5,545 | +1.8% | 17,878 | 0.31 |
| 2005 | 5,448 | +2.4% | 17,851 | 0.31 |
| 2004 | 5,322 | +6.1% | 17,783 | 0.30 |
| 2003 | 5,014 | +11% | 17,106 | 0.29 |
| 2002 | 4,500 | +13% | 16,000 | 0.28 |
| 2001 | 4,000 | −43% | 15,000 | 0.27 |
| 2000 | 7,000 | −53% | 25,000 | 0.28 |
| 1999 | 15,000 | +114% | 55,000 | 0.27 |
| 1998 | 7,000 | +60% | 25,000 | 0.28 |
| 1997 | 4,365 | +75% | 16,355 | 0.27 |
| 1996 | 2,500 | −14% | 9,500 | 0.26 |
| 1995 | 2,909 | +94% | 11,757 | 0.25 |
| 1994 | 1,500 | −40% | 7,000 | 0.21 |
| 1993 | 2,500 | +67% | 8,500 | 0.29 |
| 1992 | 1,500 | −50% | 6,500 | 0.23 |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +500% | 10,500 | 0.29 |
| 1990 | 500 | −67% | 3,000 | 0.17 |
| 1989 | 1,500 | +50% | 5,500 | 0.27 |
| 1988 | 1,000 | — | 3,700 | 0.27 |
| 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
- Exports
- 79,098 t USD 86.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 54
- Imports
- 1 t USD 0
- Importer rank
- 73 of 75
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 Senegal?
Senegal produced 9,354 t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Senegal rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Senegal ranked 21st 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 Senegal changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 15,000 t in 1999.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Senegal?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,354 t from 23,152 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Senegal export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Senegal reported exports of 79,098 t (USD 86.2 m) and imports of 1 t (USD 0), 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 Senegal 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.