China vs Mexico: Cashew nut production
China
224.4 tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
651.75 tonnes
in 2024
China rank
32nd
Mexico rank
31st
Cashew nut production over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 651.75 tonnes against 224.4 tonnes in China, a difference of 427.35 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.9 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,262 tonnes | 734.5 tonnes | 5,528 tonnes | China |
| 1990s | 1,175 tonnes | 461.62 tonnes | 713.38 tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 754.7 tonnes | 2,833 tonnes | 2,078 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 303.47 tonnes | 4,045 tonnes | 3,742 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 224.48 tonnes | 1,985 tonnes | 1,760 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 651.75 tonnes against 224.4 tonnes in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between China and Mexico?
- 427.35 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for cashew nut production?
- China ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 31st 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.