Cashew nut production in Mali

Mali: Cashew nut production was 76,571 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76,571 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
167,621 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nut production in Mali, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cashew nut production in Mali stood at 76,571 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Mali peaked at 167,621 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Mali 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1990s 8,981 tonnes 0 tonnes 17,397 tonnes 10
2000s 25,945 tonnes 19,252 tonnes 33,196 tonnes 10
2010s 81,969 tonnes 35,111 tonnes 167,621 tonnes 10
2020s 74,446 tonnes 71,152 tonnes 76,571 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 11 Philippines 137,365 tonnes compare
  2. 12 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 tonnes compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 80,944 tonnes compare
  4. 15 Guinea 61,472 tonnes compare
  5. 16 Colombia 56,972 tonnes compare
  6. 17 Gambia 36,017 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Mali?
Cashew nut production in Mali was 76,571 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 167,621 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Mali rank for cashew nut production?
Mali ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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
Last refreshed

Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.