Cashew nut production in Mexico

Mexico: Cashew nut production was 651.75 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
651.75 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,423 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
94 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
41
1980–2024

Cashew nut production in Mexico, 1980–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1980200220241980: 316 tonnes1981: 316 tonnes1983: 384 tonnes1985: 1.2k tonnes1986: 1.1k tonnes1987: 1.2k tonnes1988: 1.1k tonnes1989: 357 tonnes1990: 168 tonnes1991: 183 tonnes1994: 94 tonnes1995: 235 tonnes1996: 362 tonnes1997: 301 tonnes1998: 835 tonnes1999: 1.5k tonnes2000: 1.0k tonnes2001: 1.1k tonnes2002: 4.4k tonnes2003: 996 tonnes2004: 2.3k tonnes2005: 4.1k tonnes2006: 3.2k tonnes2007: 3.0k tonnes2008: 4.2k tonnes2009: 4.1k tonnes2010: 4.4k tonnes2011: 4.3k tonnes2012: 4.4k tonnes2013: 4.4k tonnes2014: 4.2k tonnes2015: 4.3k tonnes2016: 3.6k tonnes2017: 3.8k tonnes2018: 3.6k tonnes2019: 3.6k tonnes2020: 4.1k tonnes2021: 3.8k tonnes2022: 726.9 tonnes2023: 687.6 tonnes2024: 651.8 tonnes

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 651.75 tonnes for cashew nut production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Mexico peaked at 4,423 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94 tonnes, in 1994.

Mexico ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 734.5 tonnes 316 tonnes 1,187 tonnes 8
1990s 461.62 tonnes 94 tonnes 1,515 tonnes 8
2000s 2,833 tonnes 996 tonnes 4,375 tonnes 10
2010s 4,045 tonnes 3,556 tonnes 4,423 tonnes 10
2020s 1,985 tonnes 651.75 tonnes 4,077 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 28 Myanmar 1,516 tonnes compare
  2. 29 El Salvador 1,122 tonnes compare
  3. 30 Dominican Republic 668.34 tonnes compare
  4. 32 China 224.4 tonnes compare
  5. 33 Malawi 215.6 tonnes compare
  6. 34 Belize 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Mexico?
Cashew nut production in Mexico was 651.75 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 4,423 tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 94 tonnes in 1994.
How does Mexico rank for cashew nut production?
Mexico ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.