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