Cashew nut production in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Cashew nut production was 944,673 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
944,673 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.23 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
224 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cashew nut production in Cote d'Ivoire is 944,673 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1.23 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nut production in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 380 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 224 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1974 | 350 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1975 | 450 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 350 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 500 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 550 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1,100 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1982 | 1,300 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 2,200 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1984 | 2,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,500 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1986 | 6,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1987 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 9,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 6,500 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 7,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 7,700 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 16,900 tonnes | +119.5% |
| 1994 | 16,400 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 39,400 tonnes | +140.2% |
| 1996 | 31,200 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 36,544 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 39,275 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 74,552 tonnes | +89.8% |
| 2000 | 63,380 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 87,573 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2002 | 104,985 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 84,811 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 140,636 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 2005 | 185,000 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 235,000 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 280,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 330,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 380,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 393,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 450,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 513,289 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 550,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 703,000 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 650,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 711,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 761,317 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 634,631 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 848,700 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 968,676 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 944,673 tonnes | -22.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 944,673 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472 tonnes, 15.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 944,673 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571 tonnes, 12.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Cote d'Ivoire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +200.0% | 3,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes |
| 1995 | +140.2% | 16,400 tonnes | 39,400 tonnes |
| 1993 | +119.5% | 7,700 tonnes | 16,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 400.4 tonnes | 224 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,390 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,597 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 74,552 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,138 tonnes | 63,380 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 574,624 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 761,317 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million tonnes | 848,700 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cashew nut production in Cote d'Ivoire was 944,673 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 224 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for cashew nut production?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.