Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Cashew nut production
Malaysia
16,805 tonnes
in 2024
Sri Lanka
17,600 tonnes
in 2024
Malaysia rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Cashew nut production over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17,600 tonnes against 16,805 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 795 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,644 tonnes | 4,472 tonnes | 827.78 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 7,510 tonnes | 5,037 tonnes | 2,473 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 6,135 tonnes | 8,098 tonnes | 1,963 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 12,173 tonnes | 6,733 tonnes | 5,440 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 13,383 tonnes | 6,083 tonnes | 7,300 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15,727 tonnes | 16,534 tonnes | 806.85 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 16,750 tonnes | 19,290 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cashew nut production, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17,600 tonnes against 16,805 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cashew nut production between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 795 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for cashew nut production?
- Malaysia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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.