Indonesia vs Nigeria: Cashew nut production
Indonesia
141,305 tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
80,944 tonnes
in 2024
Indonesia rank
10th
Nigeria rank
13th
Cashew nut production over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 141,305 tonnes against 80,944 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 60,361 tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Indonesia ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 19,333 tonnes | 19,333 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 4,223 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 20,777 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 19,377 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 5,623 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 68,504 tonnes | 118,900 tonnes | 50,396 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 124,420 tonnes | 590,927 tonnes | 466,507 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 131,445 tonnes | 255,566 tonnes | 124,121 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 152,112 tonnes | 88,267 tonnes | 63,845 tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 141,305 tonnes against 80,944 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 60,361 tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Indonesia ranks 10th 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.