Cashew nut production in Brazil

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

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

Cashew nut production in Brazil, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 159,212 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,643, 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.

Cashew nut production in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nut production in Brazil, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 9,670 —
1962 11,987 +24.0%
1963 13,621 +13.6%
1964 9,643 -29.2%
1965 13,789 +43.0%
1966 13,677 -0.8%
1967 24,181 +76.8%
1968 23,683 -2.1%
1969 23,443 -1.0%
1970 20,309 -13.4%
1971 28,602 +40.8%
1972 35,000 +22.4%
1973 36,936 +5.5%
1974 34,901 -5.5%
1975 20,490 -41.3%
1976 36,800 +79.6%
1977 60,000 +63.0%
1978 77,000 +28.3%
1979 65,000 -15.6%
1980 75,000 +15.4%
1981 74,000 -1.3%
1982 80,000 +8.1%
1983 90,000 +12.5%
1984 74,000 -17.8%
1985 115,000 +55.4%
1986 120,000 +4.3%
1987 75,000 -37.5%
1988 128,080 +70.8%
1989 136,130 +6.3%
1990 107,664 -20.9%
1991 185,965 +72.7%
1992 107,955 -41.9%
1993 77,098 -28.6%
1994 149,804 +94.3%
1995 185,229 +23.6%
1996 167,211 -9.7%
1997 125,397 -25.0%
1998 54,124 -56.8%
1999 145,437 +168.7%
2000 138,608 -4.7%
2001 124,073 -10.5%
2002 164,539 +32.6%
2003 183,094 +11.3%
2004 187,839 +2.6%
2005 152,751 -18.7%
2006 243,770 +59.6%
2007 140,675 -42.3%
2008 243,253 +72.9%
2009 220,505 -9.4%
2010 104,342 -52.7%
2011 230,785 +121.2%
2012 80,630 -65.1%
2013 109,679 +36.0%
2014 107,713 -1.8%
2015 103,363 -4.0%
2016 74,568 -27.9%
2017 133,608 +79.2%
2018 141,386 +5.8%
2019 138,597 -2.0%
2020 139,321 +0.5%
2021 111,012 -20.3%
2022 147,184 +32.6%
2023 127,929 -13.1%
2024 159,212 +24.5%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 159,212 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,202, 9.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 159,212 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,641, 97.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Vietnam 306,185 compare
  2. 5 Ghana 218,576 compare
  3. 6 Benin 212,624 compare
  4. 8 Burkina Faso 147,617 compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 142,250 compare
  6. 10 Indonesia 141,305 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 243,770 in 2006.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 9,643 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 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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