Cashew nut production in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Cashew nut production was 147,617 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
147,617 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
147,617 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nut production in Burkina Faso, 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

Burkina Faso recorded 147,617 tonnes for cashew nut production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Burkina Faso peaked at 147,617 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

Burkina Faso ranks 8th 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 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 30 tonnes 0 tonnes 200 tonnes 10
1980s 924.1 tonnes 200 tonnes 2,345 tonnes 10
1990s 2,610 tonnes 1,074 tonnes 4,137 tonnes 10
2000s 7,446 tonnes 5,848 tonnes 9,995 tonnes 10
2010s 104,580 tonnes 20,800 tonnes 135,000 tonnes 10
2020s 142,015 tonnes 135,000 tonnes 147,617 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 5 Ghana 218,576 tonnes compare
  2. 6 Benin 212,624 tonnes compare
  3. 7 Brazil 159,212 tonnes compare
  4. 9 Mozambique 142,250 tonnes compare
  5. 10 Indonesia 141,305 tonnes compare
  6. 11 Philippines 137,365 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Burkina Faso?
Cashew nut production in Burkina Faso was 147,617 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 147,617 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for cashew nut production?
Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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
Last refreshed

Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.