Cashew nut production in Guinea
Guinea: Cashew nut production was 61,472 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in Guinea, 1985–2024
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 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.
Cashew nut production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,100 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 2,450 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 2,450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,100 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,017 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2,509 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 2,400 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,600 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 1,682 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1,755 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,800 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,691 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,623 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,263 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 1,350 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,600 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 1,900 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 2,300 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 5,000 tonnes | +117.4% |
| 2005 | 6,200 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 6,500 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 7,074 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,100 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,904 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 8,500 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 8,600 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 12,000 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 16,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 25,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 2019 | 48,000 tonnes | +92.0% |
| 2020 | 37,000 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 80,500 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2023 | 84,639 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 61,472 tonnes | -27.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 61,472 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 61,472 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571 tonnes, 80% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +117.4% | 2,300 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
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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Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.