Top Cashewapple Producing Countries

Cashewapple, the fleshy fruit attached to the cashew nut, is primarily cultivated in tropical countries, with India, Vietnam, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Brazil ranking as the top producers. The cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) is native to northeastern Brazil, where indigenous peoples first domesticated and utilized both the nut and the cashewapple. Portuguese colonists introduced the tree to India and Africa in the 16th century, where it adapted well to coastal climates and sandy soils. Over time, cashew cultivation spread across tropical Asia and Africa, with India and Vietnam emerging as global leaders in both cashew nut and cashewapple production. While the nut is the main commercial product, the cashewapple is consumed locally in many producing countries—often processed into juices, jams, and alcoholic beverages—demonstrating the fruit’s significance in both local diets and agricultural economies.

Data from United Nations FAO Stat