Cashew nut production in Gambia

Gambia: Cashew nut production was 36,017 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,017 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
36,017 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2,750 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Cashew nut production in Gambia, 2008–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201620242008: 3.3k tonnes2009: 3.8k tonnes2010: 4.0k tonnes2011: 2.8k tonnes2012: 2.8k tonnes2013: 4.6k tonnes2014: 5.5k tonnes2015: 6.4k tonnes2016: 7.5k tonnes2017: 9.2k tonnes2018: 10.5k tonnes2019: 11.8k tonnes2020: 14.4k tonnes2021: 16.7k tonnes2022: 20.0k tonnes2023: 34.0k tonnes2024: 36.0k tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2024, cashew nut production in Gambia stood at 36,017 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 557.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Gambia peaked at 36,017 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,750 tonnes, in 2011.

Gambia ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,550 tonnes 3,300 tonnes 3,800 tonnes 2
2010s 6,507 tonnes 2,750 tonnes 11,802 tonnes 10
2020s 24,208 tonnes 14,353 tonnes 36,017 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 14 Mali 76,571 tonnes compare
  2. 15 Guinea 61,472 tonnes compare
  3. 16 Colombia 56,972 tonnes compare
  4. 18 Thailand 24,448 tonnes compare
  5. 19 Sri Lanka 17,600 tonnes compare
  6. 20 Malaysia 16,805 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Gambia?
Cashew nut production in Gambia was 36,017 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 36,017 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,750 tonnes in 2011.
How does Gambia rank for cashew nut production?
Gambia ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 557.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.