Cashew nut production in Ghana
Ghana: Cashew nut production was 218,576 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in Ghana, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cashew nut production in Ghana stood at 218,576. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 337.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Ghana peaked at 218,576 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 480, in 1990.
That places Ghana 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nut production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 500 | — |
| 1988 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 480 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 514.21 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 516.37 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 513.14 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +94.9% |
| 1995 | 2,034 | +103.4% |
| 1996 | 1,500 | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 7,500 | +400.0% |
| 1998 | 9,189 | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 8,463 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 9,138 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 8,021 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 9,000 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 16,500 | +83.3% |
| 2004 | 25,000 | +51.5% |
| 2005 | 29,000 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 34,000 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 32,363 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 22,000 | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 27,000 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 32,638 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 36,000 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 78,268 | +56.5% |
| 2017 | 90,000 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 102,531 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 85,962 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 128,038 | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 158,095 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 200,000 | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 218,576 | +9.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 218,576 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472, 3.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 218,576 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +400.0% | 1,500 | 7,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,171 | 480 | 9,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,202 | 8,021 | 34,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,740 | 32,638 | 102,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,942 | 128,038 | 218,576 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Ghana?
- Cashew nut production in Ghana was 218,576 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 218,576 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 480 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for cashew nut production?
- Ghana ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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