Cashew nut production in Senegal

Senegal: Cashew nut production was 9,354 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,354 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
15,000 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nut production in Senegal, 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

In 2024, cashew nut production in Senegal stood at 9,354 tonnes.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Senegal peaked at 15,000 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Senegal 21st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 250 tonnes 0 tonnes 1,500 tonnes 10
1990s 4,077 tonnes 500 tonnes 15,000 tonnes 10
2000s 5,238 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 7,000 tonnes 10
2010s 7,881 tonnes 6,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 10
2020s 9,191 tonnes 9,044 tonnes 9,354 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 18 Thailand 24,448 tonnes compare
  2. 19 Sri Lanka 17,600 tonnes compare
  3. 20 Malaysia 16,805 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Togo 8,406 tonnes compare
  5. 23 Kenya 7,803 tonnes compare
  6. 24 Madagascar 7,504 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Senegal?
Cashew nut production in Senegal was 9,354 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Senegal rank for cashew nut production?
Senegal ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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
Last refreshed

Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.