Cashew nut production in Ghana
Ghana: Cashew nut production was 218,576 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in Ghana, 1987–2024
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 Ghana stood at 218,576 tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 480 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,171 tonnes | 480 tonnes | 9,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,202 tonnes | 8,021 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,740 tonnes | 32,638 tonnes | 102,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,942 tonnes | 128,038 tonnes | 218,576 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Ghana?
- Cashew nut production in Ghana was 218,576 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 218,576 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 480 tonnes 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 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.