Cashew nut production in Guinea

Guinea: Cashew nut production was 61,472 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61,472 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
84,639 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,263 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Cashew nut production in Guinea, 1985–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1985200420241985: 2.1k tonnes1986: 2.5k tonnes1987: 2.5k tonnes1988: 2.1k tonnes1989: 2.1k tonnes1990: 2.0k tonnes1991: 2.5k tonnes1992: 2.4k tonnes1993: 1.6k tonnes1994: 1.7k tonnes1995: 1.8k tonnes1996: 1.8k tonnes1997: 1.7k tonnes1998: 1.6k tonnes1999: 1.3k tonnes2000: 1.4k tonnes2001: 1.6k tonnes2002: 1.9k tonnes2003: 2.3k tonnes2004: 5.0k tonnes2005: 6.2k tonnes2006: 6.5k tonnes2007: 6.5k tonnes2008: 7.0k tonnes2009: 7.1k tonnes2010: 7.1k tonnes2011: 7.9k tonnes2012: 8.5k tonnes2013: 8.6k tonnes2014: 12.0k tonnes2015: 14.0k tonnes2016: 20.0k tonnes2017: 16.0k tonnes2018: 25.0k tonnes2019: 48.0k tonnes2020: 37.0k tonnes2021: 50.0k tonnes2022: 80.5k tonnes2023: 84.6k tonnes2024: 61.5k 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 Guinea stood at 61,472 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% on the previous year and up 412.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Guinea peaked at 84,639 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,263 tonnes, in 1999.

Guinea ranks 15th 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
1980s 2,240 tonnes 2,100 tonnes 2,450 tonnes 5
1990s 1,834 tonnes 1,263 tonnes 2,509 tonnes 10
2000s 4,542 tonnes 1,350 tonnes 7,074 tonnes 10
2010s 16,710 tonnes 7,100 tonnes 48,000 tonnes 10
2020s 62,722 tonnes 37,000 tonnes 84,639 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 12 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 tonnes compare
  2. 13 Nigeria 80,944 tonnes compare
  3. 14 Mali 76,571 tonnes compare
  4. 16 Colombia 56,972 tonnes compare
  5. 17 Gambia 36,017 tonnes compare
  6. 18 Thailand 24,448 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Guinea?
Cashew nut production in Guinea was 61,472 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?
The highest recorded value was 84,639 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,263 tonnes in 1999.
How does Guinea rank for cashew nut production?
Guinea ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 412.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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
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Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.