Ghana vs Tanzania: Cashew nut production
Ghana
218,576 tonnes
in 2024
Tanzania
528,262 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
5th
Tanzania rank
3rd
Cashew nut production over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 528,262 tonnes against 218,576 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 309,686 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500 tonnes | 20,073 tonnes | 19,573 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 3,171 tonnes | 58,451 tonnes | 55,280 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 21,202 tonnes | 98,249 tonnes | 77,047 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 60,740 tonnes | 177,083 tonnes | 116,343 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 180,942 tonnes | 304,535 tonnes | 123,593 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Ghana or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 528,262 tonnes against 218,576 tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 309,686 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 3rd 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.