Cashew nut production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cashew nut production was 80,944 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80,944 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
800,000 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
7,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Nigeria, 1961–2024
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 Nigeria stood at 80,944 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Nigeria peaked at 800,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nut production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 19,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1965 | 22,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 45,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 55,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 75,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 85,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 95,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 110,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 125,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 152,000 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 417,000 tonnes | +174.3% |
| 2000 | 466,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 485,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 514,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 524,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 555,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 594,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 636,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 660,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 675,266 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 800,000 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 791,726 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 562,572 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 412,755 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 192,660 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2014 | 99,010 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2015 | 97,149 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 98,291 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 100,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 101,500 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 91,915 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 90,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 88,475 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 80,944 tonnes | -8.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 80,944 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 80,944 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut production in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +174.3% | 152,000 tonnes | 417,000 tonnes |
| 1962 | +100.0% | 7,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes |
| 2013 | -53.3% | 412,755 tonnes | 192,660 tonnes |
| 1991 | +50.0% | 30,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes |
| 2014 | -48.6% | 192,660 tonnes | 99,010 tonnes |
| 1993 | +36.4% | 55,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,333 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,900 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 417,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 590,927 tonnes | 466,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 255,566 tonnes | 97,149 tonnes | 791,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,267 tonnes | 80,944 tonnes | 91,915 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Nigeria?
- Cashew nut production in Nigeria was 80,944 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 800,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for cashew nut production?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.