Brazil vs Indonesia: Cashew nut production
Brazil
159,212 tonnes
in 2024
Indonesia
141,305 tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Indonesia rank
10th
Cashew nut production over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 159,212 tonnes against 141,305 tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 17,907 tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,966 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 15,966 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1970s | 41,504 tonnes | 4,223 tonnes | 37,281 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1980s | 96,721 tonnes | 19,377 tonnes | 77,344 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1990s | 130,588 tonnes | 68,504 tonnes | 62,084 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 179,911 tonnes | 124,420 tonnes | 55,491 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 122,467 tonnes | 131,445 tonnes | 8,978 tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 136,932 tonnes | 152,112 tonnes | 15,181 tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 159,212 tonnes against 141,305 tonnes in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 17,907 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 10th 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.