Cashew nut production in Mozambique

Mozambique: Cashew nut production was 142,250 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
142,250
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
240,000
in 1973
All-time low
20,300
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nut production in Mozambique, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cashew nut production in Mozambique is 142,250, 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 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 20,300, 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

Annual values for Cashew nut production in Mozambique, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 107,000 —
1962 108,000 +0.9%
1963 149,000 +38.0%
1964 156,000 +4.7%
1965 136,000 -12.8%
1966 119,000 -12.5%
1967 101,000 -15.1%
1968 185,900 +84.1%
1969 154,200 -17.1%
1970 184,000 +19.3%
1971 202,000 +9.8%
1972 200,000 -1.0%
1973 240,000 +20.0%
1974 213,400 -11.1%
1975 188,000 -11.9%
1976 122,000 -35.1%
1977 91,500 -25.0%
1978 61,000 -33.3%
1979 66,000 +8.2%
1980 71,100 +7.7%
1981 71,100 +0.0%
1982 61,000 -14.2%
1983 35,600 -41.6%
1984 20,300 -43.0%
1985 25,000 +23.2%
1986 30,000 +20.0%
1987 35,000 +16.7%
1988 45,000 +28.6%
1989 50,225 +11.6%
1990 22,524 -55.2%
1991 31,134 +38.2%
1992 54,217 +74.1%
1993 23,935 -55.9%
1994 23,000 -3.9%
1995 33,423 +45.3%
1996 66,510 +99.0%
1997 43,325 -34.9%
1998 51,700 +19.3%
1999 58,720 +13.6%
2000 57,894 -1.4%
2001 58,000 +0.2%
2002 50,177 -13.5%
2003 63,818 +27.2%
2004 42,988 -32.6%
2005 104,337 +142.7%
2006 62,821 -39.8%
2007 74,395 +18.4%
2008 85,000 +14.3%
2009 64,000 -24.7%
2010 96,558 +50.9%
2011 112,796 +16.8%
2012 64,731 -42.6%
2013 83,000 +28.2%
2014 63,080 -24.0%
2015 81,240 +28.8%
2016 104,179 +28.2%
2017 139,088 +33.5%
2018 130,000 -6.5%
2019 140,000 +7.7%
2020 143,000 +2.1%
2021 143,398 +0.3%
2022 144,823 +1.0%
2023 157,496 +8.8%
2024 142,250 -9.7%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 142,250 is above the median for low income countries, which is 76,571, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 142,250 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 135,122 101,000 185,900 9
1970s 156,790 61,000 240,000 10
1980s 44,432 20,300 71,100 10
1990s 40,849 22,524 66,510 10
2000s 66,343 42,988 104,337 10
2010s 101,467 63,080 140,000 10
2020s 146,193 142,250 157,496 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 6 Benin 212,624 compare
  2. 7 Brazil 159,212 compare
  3. 8 Burkina Faso 147,617 compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 141,305 compare
  5. 11 Philippines 137,365 compare
  6. 12 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Mozambique?
Cashew nut production in Mozambique was 142,250 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 240,000 in 1973.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 20,300 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cashew nut production
Source
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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