Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Nigeria

Nigeria: Cashew nuts, in shell — Production was 80,944 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
80,944 t
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
800,000 t
in 2009
All-time low
7,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cashew nuts, in shell — Production in Nigeria, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, cashew nuts, in shell — production in Nigeria stood at 80,944 t.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cashew nuts, in shell — production in Nigeria peaked at 800,000 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,000 t, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 19,333 t 7,000 t 25,000 t 9
1970s 25,000 t 25,000 t 25,000 t 10
1980s 25,000 t 25,000 t 25,000 t 10
1990s 118,900 t 30,000 t 417,000 t 10
2000s 590,927 t 466,000 t 800,000 t 10
2010s 255,566 t 97,149 t 791,726 t 10
2020s 88,267 t 80,944 t 91,915 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 10 Indonesia 141,305 t compare
  2. 11 Philippines 137,365 t compare
  3. 12 Guinea-Bissau 90,229 t compare
  4. 14 Mali 76,571 t compare
  5. 15 Guinea 61,472 t compare
  6. 16 Colombia 56,972 t compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cashew nuts, in shell — production in Nigeria?
Cashew nuts, in shell — production in Nigeria was 80,944 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 800,000 t in 2009.
What is the lowest cashew nuts, in shell — production recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 t in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for cashew nuts, in shell — production?
Nigeria ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is cashew nuts, in shell — 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, published as part of Cashew nuts, in shell — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cashew nuts, in shell — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 3,138 data points, 1961–2024
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