Cashew nut production in Benin
Benin: Cashew nut production was 212,624 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Benin recorded 212,624 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.11 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 410 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 728.9 tonnes | 345 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,374 tonnes | 1,086 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,892 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,704 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 117,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,864 tonnes | 102,137 tonnes | 225,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,962 tonnes | 137,926 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Benin?
- Cashew nut production in Benin was 212,624 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 225,230 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.