Cashew nut production in Brazil

Brazil: Cashew nut production was 159,212 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
159,212 tonnes
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
243,770 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
9,643 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nut production in Brazil, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 159,212 tonnes for cashew nut production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Brazil peaked at 243,770 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,643 tonnes, in 1964.

Brazil ranks 7th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,966 tonnes 9,643 tonnes 24,181 tonnes 9
1970s 41,504 tonnes 20,309 tonnes 77,000 tonnes 10
1980s 96,721 tonnes 74,000 tonnes 136,130 tonnes 10
1990s 130,588 tonnes 54,124 tonnes 185,965 tonnes 10
2000s 179,911 tonnes 124,073 tonnes 243,770 tonnes 10
2010s 122,467 tonnes 74,568 tonnes 230,785 tonnes 10
2020s 136,932 tonnes 111,012 tonnes 159,212 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Vietnam 306,185 tonnes compare
  2. 5 Ghana 218,576 tonnes compare
  3. 6 Benin 212,624 tonnes compare
  4. 8 Burkina Faso 147,617 tonnes compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 142,250 tonnes compare
  6. 10 Indonesia 141,305 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Brazil?
Cashew nut production in Brazil was 159,212 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 243,770 tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 9,643 tonnes in 1964.
How does Brazil rank for cashew nut production?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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About this data

Indicator
Cashew nut production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.