Cashew nut production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cashew nut production was 7,504 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,504 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,961 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
1,600 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 7,504 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,600 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 2,800 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2,900 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3,400 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 3,300 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 3,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,600 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 3,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 4,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 5,400 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5,300 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 5,800 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 6,200 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 5,000 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 6,200 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 7,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 6,500 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 7,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 6,500 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 6,663 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6,673 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6,750 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,781 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,700 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,900 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 7,961 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 6,445 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 6,913 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 6,996 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,073 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7,163 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,158 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,217 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7,307 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7,360 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,396 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 7,436 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7,439 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,471 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 7,504 tonnes | +0.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 7,504 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 76,571 tonnes, 10% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 7,504 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571 tonnes, 10% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,922 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,870 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,200 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,150 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,813 tonnes | 6,445 tonnes | 7,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,119 tonnes | 6,913 tonnes | 7,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,449 tonnes | 7,396 tonnes | 7,504 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Madagascar?
- Cashew nut production in Madagascar was 7,504 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,961 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 tonnes 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 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.