Ghana vs Vietnam: Cashew nut production
Ghana
218,576 tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
306,185 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
5th
Vietnam rank
4th
Cashew nut production over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 306,185 tonnes against 218,576 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 87,609 tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500 tonnes | 93,333 tonnes | 92,833 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 3,171 tonnes | 55,965 tonnes | 52,794 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 21,202 tonnes | 198,296 tonnes | 177,093 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 60,740 tonnes | 289,014 tonnes | 228,274 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 180,942 tonnes | 346,092 tonnes | 165,150 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Ghana or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 306,185 tonnes against 218,576 tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 87,609 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 4th 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.