Madagascar vs Peru: Cashew nut production
Madagascar
7,504 tonnes
in 2024
Peru
2,484 tonnes
in 2024
Madagascar rank
24th
Peru rank
25th
Cashew nut production over time
- Madagascar
- Peru
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 7,504 tonnes against 2,484 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 5,020 tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.0 times Peru's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 24th and Peru ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,400 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 2,750 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 6,150 tonnes | 2,167 tonnes | 3,983 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 6,813 tonnes | 2,360 tonnes | 4,452 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 7,119 tonnes | 2,580 tonnes | 4,539 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 7,449 tonnes | 3,204 tonnes | 4,245 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Madagascar or Peru?
- Madagascar, at 7,504 tonnes against 2,484 tonnes in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Madagascar and Peru?
- 5,020 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Peru rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Madagascar ranks 24th and Peru ranks 25th 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.