– Cashew Nut Production refers to the total quantity of cashew nuts harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
Ghana Cashew Nut Production was 218.6 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 9.3% on 2023. The Ghana Cashew Nut Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country’s cashew cultivation performance and agricultural sector expansion between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating cashew farming productivity, crop output, agricultural development, supply chain performance, and the overall growth of Ghana’s cashew industry.
Ghana Cashew Nut Production moved from 50.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 218.6 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+337.2%), an average of +17.8% a year. The series high was 218.6 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 50.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2024) and low (2015) is 168.6 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +56.5% in 2016.
Among the 18 countries in this dataset, Ghana ranks 4 for 2024, behind India (794.9 Thousand Tonnes) and Tanzania (528.3 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 5.2% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024Peak | 218.6 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 200 | 0% |
| 2022 | 200 | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 158.1 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 128 | +48.9% |
| 2019 | 85.96 | −16.2% |
| 2018 | 102.5 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 90.00 | +15% |
| 2016 | 78.27 | +56.5% |
| 2015 Trough | 50.00 | — |
Regional context
Cashew Nut Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Ghana is highlighted.
Data definition
Cashew Nut Production — – Cashew Nut Production refers to the total quantity of cashew nuts harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of cashew cultivation and agricultural output and is used to assess crop productivity, farming capacity, and the contribution of cashew production to the agricultural sector. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of cashew nuts harvested from cashew trees and recorded as agricultural output. It covers cashew nuts produced for food consumption, processing into cashew kernels, export markets, and other food-related applications. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparisons across countries and years.
The data excludes cashew kernel processing output, cashew nut exports and imports, cashew-based processed products such as roasted cashews, cashew butter, and confectionery products. It also excludes cashew cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and peanuts are not included in this indicator.
Cashew Nut Production — – Cashew Nut Production refers to the total quantity of cashew nuts harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of cashew cultivation and agricultural output and is used to assess crop productivity, farming capacity, and the contribution of cashew production to the agricultural sector. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Ghana recorded a strong and consistent upward trend in cashew nut production throughout the study period, reflecting expanding cultivation capacity and increasing agricultural output. Production increased from 50.00 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 78.27 thousand tonnes in 2016, followed by further growth to 90.00 thousand tonnes in 2017 and 102.53 thousand tonnes in 2018. Output declined slightly to 85.96 thousand tonnes in 2019 before recovering significantly to 128.04 thousand tonnes in 2020. Production continued its positive growth trajectory, reaching 158.09 thousand tonnes in 2021 and increasing further to 200.00 thousand tonnes in 2022 and 2023. The country achieved a study-period high of 218.58 thousand tonnes in 2024, highlighting substantial expansion in production capacity. Overall, the dataset demonstrates Ghana’s rapidly developing cashew production sector and its increasing importance within the global cashew supply chain. The dataset provides valuable insights into agricultural growth, production trends, and industry performance. It supports year-over-year analysis, international benchmarking, production forecasting, and evaluation of investment opportunities. Farmers, policymakers, exporters, processors, investors, researchers, and agribusiness stakeholders can use the dataset to monitor production growth, improve farming practices, strengthen processing infrastructure, enhance supply chain resilience, develop export strategies, and support sustainable long-term growth across Ghana’s cashew nut value chain.
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Definition – Cashew Nut Production refers to the total quantity of cashew nuts harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of cashew cultivation and agricultural output and is used to assess crop productivity, farming capacity, and the contribution of cashew production to the agricultural sector. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Ghana Cashew Nut Production was 218.6 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 9.3% on 2023.
Ghana Cashew Nut Production moved from 50.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 218.6 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+337.2%), an average of +17.8% a year. The series high was 218.6 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 50.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The highest value was 218.6 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the lowest was 50.00 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
Included: The data includes the annual production of cashew nuts harvested from cashew trees and recorded as agricultural output. It covers cashew nuts produced for food consumption, processing into cashew kernels, export markets, and other food-related applications. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparisons across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes cashew kernel processing output, cashew nut exports and imports, cashew-based processed products such as roasted cashews, cashew butter, and confectionery products. It also excludes cashew cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and peanuts are not included in this indicator.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=latest&pickerSort=asc&Food=Cashew+nuts&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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