Cashew nut production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cashew nut production was 142,250 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
142,250 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
240,000 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
20,300 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cashew nut production in Mozambique is 142,250 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Mozambique peaked at 240,000 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 20,300 tonnes, in 1984.
Mozambique ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nut production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 108,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 149,000 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1964 | 156,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 136,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 119,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 101,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 185,900 tonnes | +84.1% |
| 1969 | 154,200 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 184,000 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 202,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 200,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 240,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 213,400 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 188,000 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 122,000 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1977 | 91,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 61,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 66,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 71,100 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 71,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 61,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 35,600 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1984 | 20,300 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1985 | 25,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 30,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 45,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 50,225 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 22,524 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 31,134 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1992 | 54,217 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1993 | 23,935 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1994 | 23,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 33,423 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1996 | 66,510 tonnes | +99.0% |
| 1997 | 43,325 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 51,700 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 58,720 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 57,894 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 58,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50,177 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 63,818 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 42,988 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 104,337 tonnes | +142.7% |
| 2006 | 62,821 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 74,395 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 85,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 64,000 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 96,558 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 112,796 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 64,731 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 83,000 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 63,080 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 81,240 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 104,179 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 139,088 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 130,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 143,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 143,398 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 144,823 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 157,496 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 142,250 tonnes | -9.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 142,250 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 76,571 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 142,250 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,122 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 185,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 156,790 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,432 tonnes | 20,300 tonnes | 71,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,849 tonnes | 22,524 tonnes | 66,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,343 tonnes | 42,988 tonnes | 104,337 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,467 tonnes | 63,080 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,193 tonnes | 142,250 tonnes | 157,496 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 6 Benin 212,624 tonnes compare
- 7 Brazil 159,212 tonnes compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 147,617 tonnes compare
- 10 Indonesia 141,305 tonnes compare
- 11 Philippines 137,365 tonnes compare
- 12 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Mozambique?
- Cashew nut production in Mozambique was 142,250 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 240,000 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,300 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Mozambique rank for cashew nut production?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.