Cashew nut production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cashew nut production was 147,617 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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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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Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.