Cashew nut production in Kenya
Kenya: Cashew nut production was 7,803 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cashew nut production in Kenya, 1961–2024
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 Kenya stood at 7,803 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Kenya peaked at 36,000 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kenya 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,089 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 11,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,342 tonnes | 11,976 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,458 tonnes | 7,700 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,354 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 14,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,853 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 17,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,983 tonnes | 12,802 tonnes | 29,026 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,384 tonnes | 7,803 tonnes | 12,668 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Kenya?
- Cashew nut production in Kenya was 7,803 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 36,000 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for cashew nut production?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.