Cashew nut production in Mali
Mali: Cashew nut production was 76,571 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in Mali, 1961–2024
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.
Cashew nut production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2,564 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 4,417 tonnes | +72.3% |
| 1993 | 6,271 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1994 | 8,125 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 9,978 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 11,833 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 13,687 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 15,542 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 17,397 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 19,252 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 21,106 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 22,923 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 22,892 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 24,599 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 26,305 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 28,012 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 29,722 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 31,440 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 33,196 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 35,111 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 37,652 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 43,823 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 39,498 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 72,009 tonnes | +82.3% |
| 2015 | 65,699 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 70,891 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 119,761 tonnes | +68.9% |
| 2018 | 167,621 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 167,621 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 73,995 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 2021 | 75,327 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 71,152 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 75,185 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 76,571 tonnes | +1.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 76,571 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 76,571 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 76,571 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +82.3% | 39,498 tonnes | 72,009 tonnes |
| 1992 | +72.3% | 2,564 tonnes | 4,417 tonnes |
| 2020 | -55.9% | 167,621 tonnes | 73,995 tonnes |
| 2017 | +68.9% | 70,891 tonnes | 119,761 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
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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Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.