Cashew nut production in Malawi
Malawi: Cashew nut production was 215.6 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cashew nut production in Malawi, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 215.6 tonnes for cashew nut production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Malawi peaked at 274 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 132 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.66 tonnes | 213.45 tonnes | 213.87 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 213.17 tonnes | 212.93 tonnes | 213.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.92 tonnes | 132 tonnes | 274 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.8 tonnes | 214.03 tonnes | 215.6 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Malawi?
- Cashew nut production in Malawi was 215.6 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 274 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for cashew nut production?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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.