El Salvador vs Mexico: Cashew nut production
El Salvador
1,122 tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
651.75 tonnes
in 2024
El Salvador rank
29th
Mexico rank
31st
Cashew nut production over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1,122 tonnes against 651.75 tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 470.25 tonnes.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,099 tonnes | 734.5 tonnes | 1,364 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 2,690 tonnes | 461.62 tonnes | 2,228 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2,531 tonnes | 2,833 tonnes | 302.53 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,218 tonnes | 4,045 tonnes | 2,827 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,179 tonnes | 1,985 tonnes | 805.86 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 1,122 tonnes against 651.75 tonnes in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 470.25 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for cashew nut production?
- El Salvador ranks 29th 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.