Cashew nuts, in shell production in Togo
In 2024 Togo produced 8,406 t of cashew nuts, in shell, the 22nd largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 8,900 t in 2015. Area harvested: 5,479 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 8,406 t
- World rank
- 22 of 34
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 8,900 t
- 2015
Cashew nuts, in shell in Togo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Togo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.25% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 0.6 (+151%)
- kg per person
- 1.00
- world 0.52
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Malaysia | 16,805 | 0.40% |
| 21 | Senegal | 9,354 | 0.22% |
| 22 | Togo | 8,406 | 0.20% |
| 23 | Kenya | 7,803 | 0.18% |
| 24 | Madagascar | 7,504 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of cashew nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Togo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,406 | +0.9% | 5,479 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | 8,331 | +0.9% | 5,455 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | 8,257 | −0.2% | 5,431 | 1.52 |
| 2021 | 8,275 | +3.6% | 5,378 | 1.54 |
| 2020 | 7,991 | +0.8% | 5,313 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 7,930 | +0.6% | 5,333 | 1.49 |
| 2018 | 7,881 | −0.4% | 5,337 | 1.48 |
| 2017 | 7,909 | +1.3% | 5,383 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 7,811 | −12% | 5,307 | 1.47 |
| 2015 | 8,900 | +20% | 5,931 | 1.50 |
| 2014 | 7,421 | +4.3% | 5,073 | 1.46 |
| 2013 | 7,113 | +4.6% | 4,919 | 1.45 |
| 2012 | 6,800 | +1.5% | 4,750 | 1.43 |
| 2011 | 6,700 | +37% | 4,700 | 1.43 |
| 2010 | 4,900 | +40% | 3,500 | 1.40 |
| 2009 | 3,500 | +67% | 2,500 | 1.40 |
| 2008 | 2,100 | +50% | 1,500 | 1.40 |
| 2007 | 1,400 | +100% | 1,000 | 1.40 |
| 2006 | 700 | +12% | 450 | 1.56 |
| 2005 | 623 | +13% | 431 | 1.45 |
| 2004 | 550 | +57% | 400 | 1.38 |
| 2003 | 350 | +52% | 350 | 1.00 |
| 2002 | 230 | +28% | 250 | 0.92 |
| 2001 | 180 | −28% | 200 | 0.90 |
| 2000 | 249 | −17% | 239 | 1.04 |
| 1999 | 300 | +67% | 260 | 1.15 |
| 1998 | 180 | +13% | 180 | 1.00 |
| 1997 | 160 | −81% | 170 | 0.94 |
| 1996 | 838 | +12% | 950 | 0.88 |
| 1995 | 750 | +77% | 850 | 0.88 |
| 1994 | 424 | +3.7% | 480 | 0.88 |
| 1993 | 409 | −38% | 450 | 0.91 |
| 1992 | 665 | +87% | 750 | 0.89 |
| 1991 | 356 | −39% | 400 | 0.89 |
| 1990 | 587 | +65% | 650 | 0.90 |
| 1989 | 356 | +78% | 400 | 0.89 |
| 1988 | 200 | +3.6% | 250 | 0.80 |
| 1987 | 193 | — | 250 | 0.77 |
| 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
- 3,292 t USD 1.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 54
- Imports
- 820 t USD 30,000
- Importer rank
- 11 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 Togo?
Togo produced 8,406 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Togo rank in the world for production of cashew nuts, in shell?
Togo ranked 22nd 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 Togo changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 8,900 t in 2015.
What is the yield of cashew nuts, in shell in Togo?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,406 t from 5,479 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Togo export or import cashew nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Togo reported exports of 3,292 t (USD 1.8 m) and imports of 820 t (USD 30,000), 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 Togo 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.