Cashew nut production in Benin

Benin: Cashew nut production was 212,624 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
212,624
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
225,230
in 2015
All-time low
50
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nut production in Benin, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 212,624 for cashew nut production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Benin peaked at 225,230 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1961.

Benin ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cashew nut production in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nut production in Benin, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 50 —
1962 50 +0.0%
1963 50 +0.0%
1964 50 +0.0%
1965 50 +0.0%
1966 60 +20.0%
1967 182 +203.3%
1968 305 +67.6%
1969 410 +34.4%
1970 627 +52.9%
1971 550 -12.3%
1972 600 +9.1%
1973 650 +8.3%
1974 727 +11.8%
1975 345 -52.5%
1976 410 +18.8%
1977 1,060 +158.5%
1978 1,300 +22.6%
1979 1,020 -21.5%
1980 1,086 +6.5%
1981 1,154 +6.3%
1982 3,000 +160.0%
1983 1,200 -60.0%
1984 1,300 +8.3%
1985 1,200 -7.7%
1986 1,200 +0.0%
1987 1,200 +0.0%
1988 1,200 +0.0%
1989 1,200 +0.0%
1990 3,000 +150.0%
1991 4,000 +33.3%
1992 6,000 +50.0%
1993 8,500 +41.7%
1994 10,000 +17.6%
1995 15,000 +50.0%
1996 20,000 +33.3%
1997 25,000 +25.0%
1998 27,418 +9.7%
1999 30,000 +9.4%
2000 40,000 +33.3%
2001 41,363 +3.4%
2002 44,069 +6.5%
2003 46,104 +4.6%
2004 45,000 -2.4%
2005 52,500 +16.7%
2006 55,000 +4.8%
2007 60,000 +9.1%
2008 86,000 +43.3%
2009 117,000 +36.0%
2010 102,137 -12.7%
2011 162,986 +59.6%
2012 162,986 +0.0%
2013 198,172 +21.6%
2014 201,818 +1.8%
2015 225,230 +11.6%
2016 125,728 -44.2%
2017 133,713 +6.4%
2018 115,590 -13.6%
2019 130,276 +12.7%
2020 137,926 +5.9%
2021 150,414 +9.1%
2022 215,000 +42.9%
2023 203,844 -5.2%
2024 212,624 +4.3%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 212,624 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472, 3.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 212,624 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571, 2.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cashew nut production in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +203.3% 60 182
1982 +160.0% 1,154 3,000
1977 +158.5% 410 1,060
1990 +150.0% 1,200 3,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 134.11 50 410 9
1970s 728.9 345 1,300 10
1980s 1,374 1,086 3,000 10
1990s 14,892 3,000 30,000 10
2000s 58,704 40,000 117,000 10
2010s 155,864 102,137 225,230 10
2020s 183,962 137,926 215,000 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 3 Tanzania 528,262 compare
  2. 4 Vietnam 306,185 compare
  3. 5 Ghana 218,576 compare
  4. 7 Brazil 159,212 compare
  5. 8 Burkina Faso 147,617 compare
  6. 9 Mozambique 142,250 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Benin?
Cashew nut production in Benin was 212,624 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 225,230 in 2015.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1961.
How does Benin rank for cashew nut production?
Benin ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cashew nut production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 1,922 data points, 1961–2024
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