How much cashews do Ghana produce and export?
Ghana is the 5th largest producer of cashews: 218,576 tonnes in 2024, 5.2% of the world's 4.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $184.6 million in 2024, 5.3% of world exports of raw cashew nuts in shell (HS 080131) (CEPII BACI).
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Ghana's cashews production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 218,576 tonnes | 5.2% | +15.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
Ghana's cashews exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $184.6 million | 5.3% | 164,171 t | $1,125 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080131 (Cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried).
Ghana as a buyer of cashews
Ghana imported $1.9 million of raw cashew nuts in shell (HS 080131) in 2024, 0.1% of world imports, ranked #15.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Ghana cashews: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/GHA/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.