Cashew nut production in Benin
Benin: Cashew nut production was 212,624 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
212,624 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
225,230 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
50 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Cashew nut production in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 60 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 182 tonnes | +203.3% |
| 1968 | 305 tonnes | +67.6% |
| 1969 | 410 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1970 | 627 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1971 | 550 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 650 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 727 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 345 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1976 | 410 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 1,060 tonnes | +158.5% |
| 1978 | 1,300 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 1,020 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1980 | 1,086 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,154 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1983 | 1,200 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1,200 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 8,500 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 15,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 27,418 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 41,363 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 44,069 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 46,104 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 45,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 52,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 55,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 60,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 86,000 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 117,000 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 102,137 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 162,986 tonnes | +59.6% |
| 2012 | 162,986 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 198,172 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 201,818 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 225,230 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 125,728 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 133,713 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 115,590 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 130,276 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 137,926 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 150,414 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 215,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 203,844 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 212,624 tonnes | +4.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 212,624 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Benin's 212,624 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571 tonnes, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +203.3% | 60 tonnes | 182 tonnes |
| 1982 | +160.0% | 1,154 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1977 | +158.5% | 410 tonnes | 1,060 tonnes |
| 1990 | +150.0% | 1,200 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
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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More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
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.