Ghana vs India: Cashew nut production
Ghana
218,576 tonnes
in 2024
India
794,910 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Cashew nut production over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 794,910 tonnes against 218,576 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 576,334 tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 3.6 times Ghana's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500 tonnes | 260,057 tonnes | 259,557 tonnes | India |
| 1990s | 3,171 tonnes | 357,496 tonnes | 354,325 tonnes | India |
| 2000s | 21,202 tonnes | 557,200 tonnes | 535,998 tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 60,740 tonnes | 723,960 tonnes | 663,220 tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 180,942 tonnes | 753,982 tonnes | 573,040 tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Ghana or India?
- India, at 794,910 tonnes against 218,576 tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Ghana and India?
- 576,334 tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and India rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Ghana ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd 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.