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

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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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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