How much cashews do Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) produce and export?
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is the largest producer of cashews: 944,673 tonnes in 2024, 22% of the world's 4.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $808.7 million in 2024, 23% of world exports of raw cashew nuts in shell (HS 080131) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Vietnam, which takes 77% of its cashews exports by value.
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Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)'s cashews production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 944,673 tonnes | 22% | +5.6% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8% | 3.4% | 12% | 23% | 22% |
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)'s cashews exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $808.7 million | 23% | 732,891 t | $1,103 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080131 (Cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried).
Where Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)'s cashews goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)'s exports |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $623M | 77% |
| India | $174M | 22% |
| Singapore | $11M | 1.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $578,402 | 0.1% |
| Algeria | $497,170 | 0.1% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Ivory Coast cashews: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/CIV/cashews/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.