China vs El Salvador: Cashew nut production
China
224.4 tonnes
in 2024
El Salvador
1,122 tonnes
in 2024
China rank
32nd
El Salvador rank
29th
Cashew nut production over time
- China
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1,122 tonnes against 224.4 tonnes in China, a difference of 897.6 tonnes.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 5.0 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 29th of 35 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,572 tonnes | 1,589 tonnes | 983.33 tonnes | China |
| 1970s | 4,485 tonnes | 1,821 tonnes | 2,664 tonnes | China |
| 1980s | 6,360 tonnes | 2,119 tonnes | 4,241 tonnes | China |
| 1990s | 1,095 tonnes | 2,672 tonnes | 1,577 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 754.7 tonnes | 2,531 tonnes | 1,776 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 303.47 tonnes | 1,218 tonnes | 914.84 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 224.48 tonnes | 1,179 tonnes | 954.57 tonnes | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, China or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 1,122 tonnes against 224.4 tonnes in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between China and El Salvador?
- 897.6 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and El Salvador?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and El Salvador rank globally for cashew nut production?
- China ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 29th 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.