Brazil vs Ghana: Cashew nut production
Brazil
159,212 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana
218,576 tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Ghana rank
5th
Cashew nut production over time
- Brazil
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 218,576 tonnes against 159,212 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 59,364 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Ghana ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113,070 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 112,570 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1990s | 130,588 tonnes | 3,171 tonnes | 127,417 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 179,911 tonnes | 21,202 tonnes | 158,709 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 122,467 tonnes | 60,740 tonnes | 61,727 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 136,932 tonnes | 180,942 tonnes | 44,010 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Brazil or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 218,576 tonnes against 159,212 tonnes in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Brazil and Ghana?
- 59,364 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Brazil ranks 7th 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.