Colombia vs Nigeria: Cashew nut production
Colombia
56,972 tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
80,944 tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
16th
Nigeria rank
13th
Cashew nut production over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80,944 tonnes against 56,972 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 23,972 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,252 tonnes | 128,778 tonnes | 120,526 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9,912 tonnes | 590,927 tonnes | 581,015 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,549 tonnes | 255,566 tonnes | 250,017 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 49,988 tonnes | 88,267 tonnes | 38,279 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80,944 tonnes against 56,972 tonnes in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 23,972 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 13th 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.