Cashew nut production in Vietnam

Vietnam: Cashew nut production was 306,185 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
306,185 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
399,308 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
700 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nut production in Vietnam, 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

Vietnam recorded 306,185 tonnes for cashew nut production in 2024.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Vietnam peaked at 399,308 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 700 tonnes, in 1961.

Vietnam ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,322 tonnes 700 tonnes 2,100 tonnes 9
1970s 3,920 tonnes 2,100 tonnes 4,900 tonnes 10
1980s 50,210 tonnes 5,600 tonnes 100,000 tonnes 10
1990s 55,965 tonnes 23,730 tonnes 140,000 tonnes 10
2000s 198,296 tonnes 67,599 tonnes 312,425 tonnes 10
2010s 289,014 tonnes 215,765 tonnes 352,029 tonnes 10
2020s 346,092 tonnes 306,185 tonnes 399,308 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 Cote d'Ivoire 944,673 tonnes compare
  2. 2 India 794,910 tonnes compare
  3. 3 Tanzania 528,262 tonnes compare
  4. 5 Ghana 218,576 tonnes compare
  5. 6 Benin 212,624 tonnes compare
  6. 7 Brazil 159,212 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nut production in Vietnam?
Cashew nut production in Vietnam was 306,185 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 399,308 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 700 tonnes in 1961.
How does Vietnam rank for cashew nut production?
Vietnam ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.