China vs Malawi: Cashew nut production
China
224.4 tonnes
in 2024
Malawi
215.6 tonnes
in 2024
China rank
32nd
Malawi rank
33rd
Cashew nut production over time
- China
- Malawi
How they compare
China currently reports 224.4 tonnes against 215.6 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 8.8 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,106 tonnes | 213.66 tonnes | 891.89 tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 754.7 tonnes | 213.17 tonnes | 541.53 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 303.47 tonnes | 215.92 tonnes | 87.55 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 224.48 tonnes | 214.8 tonnes | 9.68 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, China or Malawi?
- China, at 224.4 tonnes against 215.6 tonnes in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between China and Malawi?
- 8.8 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and Malawi rank globally for cashew nut production?
- China ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 33rd 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.