Cashew nut production in Madagascar

Madagascar: Cashew nut production was 7,504 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7,504
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,961
in 2008
All-time low
1,600
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nut production in Madagascar, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cashew nut production in Madagascar is 7,504, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Madagascar peaked at 7,961 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,600, in 1961.

That places Madagascar 24th 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.

Cashew nut production in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Cashew nut production in Madagascar, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 1,600 —
1962 1,700 +6.2%
1963 1,800 +5.9%
1964 1,800 +0.0%
1965 1,900 +5.6%
1966 2,000 +5.3%
1967 2,000 +0.0%
1968 2,200 +10.0%
1969 2,300 +4.5%
1970 2,400 +4.3%
1971 2,500 +4.2%
1972 2,600 +4.0%
1973 2,700 +3.8%
1974 2,800 +3.7%
1975 2,900 +3.6%
1976 3,000 +3.4%
1977 3,100 +3.3%
1978 3,400 +9.7%
1979 3,300 -2.9%
1980 3,400 +3.0%
1981 3,600 +5.9%
1982 3,800 +5.6%
1983 3,800 +0.0%
1984 3,900 +2.6%
1985 4,000 +2.6%
1986 4,500 +12.5%
1987 4,600 +2.2%
1988 5,000 +8.7%
1989 5,400 +8.0%
1990 5,300 -1.9%
1991 5,800 +9.4%
1992 6,200 +6.9%
1993 5,000 -19.4%
1994 6,200 +24.0%
1995 6,000 -3.2%
1996 6,500 +8.3%
1997 7,000 +7.7%
1998 6,500 -7.1%
1999 7,000 +7.7%
2000 6,500 -7.1%
2001 6,663 +2.5%
2002 6,673 +0.1%
2003 6,750 +1.1%
2004 6,753 +0.0%
2005 6,781 +0.4%
2006 6,700 -1.2%
2007 6,900 +3.0%
2008 7,961 +15.4%
2009 6,445 -19.0%
2010 6,913 +7.3%
2011 6,996 +1.2%
2012 7,000 +0.1%
2013 7,000 +0.0%
2014 7,073 +1.0%
2015 7,163 +1.3%
2016 7,158 -0.1%
2017 7,217 +0.8%
2018 7,307 +1.3%
2019 7,360 +0.7%
2020 7,396 +0.5%
2021 7,436 +0.6%
2022 7,439 +0.0%
2023 7,471 +0.4%
2024 7,504 +0.4%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 7,504 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76,571, 10% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 7,504 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571, 10% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,922 1,600 2,300 9
1970s 2,870 2,400 3,400 10
1980s 4,200 3,400 5,400 10
1990s 6,150 5,000 7,000 10
2000s 6,813 6,445 7,961 10
2010s 7,119 6,913 7,360 10
2020s 7,449 7,396 7,504 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 21 Senegal 9,354 compare
  2. 22 Togo 8,406 compare
  3. 23 Kenya 7,803 compare
  4. 25 Peru 2,484 compare
  5. 26 Angola 2,160 compare
  6. 27 Honduras 2,160 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Madagascar?
Cashew nut production in Madagascar was 7,504 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 7,961 in 2008.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,600 in 1961.
How does Madagascar rank for cashew nut production?
Madagascar ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cashew nut production
Source
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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