Guinea vs Nigeria: Cashew nut production
Guinea
61,472 tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
80,944 tonnes
in 2024
Guinea rank
15th
Nigeria rank
13th
Cashew nut production over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80,944 tonnes against 61,472 tonnes in Guinea, a difference of 19,472 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Guinea's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,240 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 22,760 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,834 tonnes | 118,900 tonnes | 117,066 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4,542 tonnes | 590,927 tonnes | 586,384 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16,710 tonnes | 255,566 tonnes | 238,856 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 62,722 tonnes | 88,267 tonnes | 25,545 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Guinea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80,944 tonnes against 61,472 tonnes in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 19,472 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Guinea ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th 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.