Benin vs Ghana: Cashew nut production
Benin
212,624 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana
218,576 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
6th
Ghana rank
5th
Cashew nut production over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 218,576 tonnes against 212,624 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 5,952 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,200 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 700 tonnes | Benin |
| 1990s | 14,892 tonnes | 3,171 tonnes | 11,721 tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 58,704 tonnes | 21,202 tonnes | 37,501 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 155,864 tonnes | 60,740 tonnes | 95,124 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 183,962 tonnes | 180,942 tonnes | 3,020 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 218,576 tonnes against 212,624 tonnes in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Benin and Ghana?
- 5,952 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Benin ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cashew nut production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.