Benin vs Brazil: Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested

Benin
487,479 ha
in 2024
Brazil
450,237 ha
in 2024
Benin rank
2nd
Brazil rank
3rd

Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested over time

  • Benin
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 487,479 ha against 450,237 ha in Brazil, a difference of 37,242 ha.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.

Benin ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Brazil Difference Ahead
1960s 3,611 ha 66,717 ha 63,106 ha Brazil
1970s 8,699 ha 111,922 ha 103,222 ha Brazil
1980s 11,000 ha 334,399 ha 323,399 ha Brazil
1990s 94,798 ha 639,368 ha 544,571 ha Brazil
2000s 263,562 ha 697,578 ha 434,016 ha Brazil
2010s 471,587 ha 611,531 ha 139,943 ha Brazil
2020s 436,880 ha 434,016 ha 2,865 ha Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested, Benin or Brazil?
Benin, at 487,479 ha against 450,237 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested between Benin and Brazil?
37,242 ha, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Brazil?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Brazil rank globally for cashew nuts, in shell — area harvested?
Benin ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cashew nuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 2,910 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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