Cashew nut production in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cashew nut production was 90,229 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90,229 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
215,000 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
2,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 90,229 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 215,000 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guinea-Bissau 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nut production in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 5,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1985 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 15,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 18,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 30,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20,824 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 26,448 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 24,793 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 29,007 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 38,580 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 57,887 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 64,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 73,156 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 72,725 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 85,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 86,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 85,313 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 89,295 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 89,000 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 95,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 98,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 111,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 111,514 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 111,767 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 165,000 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 160,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 215,000 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 158,302 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 109,454 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 156,466 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 109,722 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 109,960 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 119,406 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 104,799 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 95,776 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 90,229 tonnes | -5.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 90,229 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 76,571 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 90,229 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +140.0% | 5,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes |
| 1989 | +66.7% | 18,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 1997 | +50.0% | 38,580 tonnes | 57,887 tonnes |
| 2011 | +47.6% | 111,767 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes |
| 1992 | +44.1% | 20,824 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 1981 | +42.9% | 3,500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,650 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,450 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,469 tonnes | 20,824 tonnes | 73,156 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,285 tonnes | 72,725 tonnes | 111,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,567 tonnes | 109,454 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,042 tonnes | 90,229 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cashew nut production in Guinea-Bissau was 90,229 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 215,000 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cashew nut production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.