Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Cashew nut production
Colombia
56,972 tonnes
in 2024
Sri Lanka
17,600 tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Cashew nut production over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 56,972 tonnes against 17,600 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 39,372 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 3.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,252 tonnes | 6,481 tonnes | 1,770 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 9,912 tonnes | 6,083 tonnes | 3,829 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5,549 tonnes | 16,534 tonnes | 10,984 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 49,988 tonnes | 19,290 tonnes | 30,697 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 56,972 tonnes against 17,600 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 39,372 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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.