Cashew nut production in Myanmar

Myanmar: Cashew nut production was 1,516 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,516 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,590 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
450 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Cashew nut production in Myanmar, 2001–2024

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k2001201220242001: 450 tonnes2002: 450 tonnes2003: 500 tonnes2004: 500 tonnes2005: 550 tonnes2006: 600 tonnes2007: 670 tonnes2008: 700 tonnes2009: 750 tonnes2010: 900 tonnes2011: 1.3k tonnes2012: 1.3k tonnes2013: 1.3k tonnes2014: 1.4k tonnes2015: 1.6k tonnes2016: 1.4k tonnes2017: 1.5k tonnes2018: 1.5k tonnes2019: 1.5k tonnes2020: 1.5k tonnes2021: 1.5k tonnes2022: 1.5k tonnes2023: 1.5k tonnes2024: 1.5k tonnes

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 Myanmar stood at 1,516 tonnes.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Myanmar peaked at 1,590 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 450 tonnes, in 2001.

Myanmar ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 574.44 tonnes 450 tonnes 750 tonnes 9
2010s 1,381 tonnes 900 tonnes 1,590 tonnes 10
2020s 1,517 tonnes 1,513 tonnes 1,524 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  4. 29 El Salvador 1,122 tonnes compare
  5. 30 Dominican Republic 668.34 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Mexico 651.75 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Myanmar?
Cashew nut production in Myanmar was 1,516 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 1,590 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 450 tonnes in 2001.
How does Myanmar rank for cashew nut production?
Myanmar ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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.