Cashew nut production in Malawi

Malawi: Cashew nut production was 215.6 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
215.6 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
274 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
132 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Cashew nut production in Malawi, 1991–2024

01002003001991200720241991: 213.9 tonnes1992: 213.8 tonnes1993: 213.8 tonnes1994: 213.7 tonnes1995: 213.7 tonnes1996: 213.6 tonnes1997: 213.6 tonnes1998: 213.5 tonnes1999: 213.4 tonnes2000: 213.4 tonnes2001: 213.3 tonnes2002: 213.3 tonnes2003: 213.2 tonnes2004: 213.2 tonnes2005: 213.1 tonnes2006: 213.1 tonnes2007: 213 tonnes2008: 213 tonnes2009: 212.9 tonnes2010: 212.9 tonnes2011: 212.8 tonnes2012: 219.2 tonnes2013: 218.4 tonnes2014: 225 tonnes2015: 274 tonnes2016: 132 tonnes2017: 223 tonnes2018: 230 tonnes2019: 211.8 tonnes2020: 214 tonnes2021: 214.4 tonnes2022: 214.9 tonnes2023: 215 tonnes2024: 215.6 tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 30 Dominican Republic 668.34 tonnes compare
  2. 31 Mexico 651.75 tonnes compare
  3. 32 China 224.4 tonnes compare
  4. 34 Belize 0 tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cashew nut production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.