Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Indonesia

Indonesia: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested was 163,629 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
163,629 ha
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
192,604 ha
in 2006
All-time low
17,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Indonesia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Indonesia is 163,629 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Indonesia peaked at 192,604 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17,000 ha, in 1961.

That places Indonesia 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Indonesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 17,000 ha —
1962 35,000 ha +105.9%
1963 37,000 ha +5.7%
1964 36,000 ha -2.7%
1965 20,000 ha -44.4%
1966 38,000 ha +90.0%
1967 20,000 ha -47.4%
1968 40,000 ha +100.0%
1969 34,000 ha -15.0%
1970 36,000 ha +5.9%
1971 40,300 ha +11.9%
1972 37,000 ha -8.2%
1973 38,000 ha +2.7%
1974 39,000 ha +2.6%
1975 40,300 ha +3.3%
1976 42,000 ha +4.2%
1977 47,555 ha +13.2%
1978 52,685 ha +10.8%
1979 50,527 ha -4.1%
1980 50,038 ha -1.0%
1981 51,765 ha +3.5%
1982 50,137 ha -3.1%
1983 52,000 ha +3.7%
1984 53,000 ha +1.9%
1985 53,500 ha +0.9%
1986 50,983 ha -4.7%
1987 52,468 ha +2.9%
1988 70,000 ha +33.4%
1989 73,700 ha +5.3%
1990 74,776 ha +1.5%
1991 75,796 ha +1.4%
1992 76,025 ha +0.3%
1993 81,300 ha +6.9%
1994 70,600 ha -13.2%
1995 71,500 ha +1.3%
1996 76,694 ha +7.3%
1997 75,508 ha -1.5%
1998 79,803 ha +5.7%
1999 79,000 ha -1.0%
2000 100,000 ha +26.6%
2001 120,000 ha +20.0%
2002 130,000 ha +8.3%
2003 144,891 ha +11.5%
2004 135,000 ha -6.8%
2005 115,000 ha -14.8%
2006 192,604 ha +67.5%
2007 189,054 ha -1.8%
2008 183,082 ha -3.2%
2009 185,941 ha +1.6%
2010 186,296 ha +0.2%
2011 179,000 ha -3.9%
2012 178,600 ha -0.2%
2013 171,900 ha -3.8%
2014 162,700 ha -5.4%
2015 167,590 ha +3.0%
2016 181,390 ha +8.2%
2017 186,297 ha +2.7%
2018 187,291 ha +0.5%
2019 189,703 ha +1.3%
2020 191,566 ha +1.0%
2021 188,864 ha -1.4%
2022 174,334 ha -7.7%
2023 165,900 ha -4.8%
2024 163,629 ha -1.4%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 163,629 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,946 ha, 84.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 163,629 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,520 ha, 107.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +105.9% 17,000 ha 35,000 ha
1968 +100.0% 20,000 ha 40,000 ha
1966 +90.0% 20,000 ha 38,000 ha
2006 +67.5% 115,000 ha 192,604 ha
1967 -47.4% 38,000 ha 20,000 ha
1965 -44.4% 36,000 ha 20,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,778 ha 17,000 ha 40,000 ha 9
1970s 42,337 ha 36,000 ha 52,685 ha 10
1980s 55,759 ha 50,038 ha 73,700 ha 10
1990s 76,100 ha 70,600 ha 81,300 ha 10
2000s 149,557 ha 100,000 ha 192,604 ha 10
2010s 179,077 ha 162,700 ha 189,703 ha 10
2020s 176,859 ha 163,629 ha 191,566 ha 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 India 312,902 ha compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 98,417 ha compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 98,616 ha compare
  4. 4 Sri Lanka 48,875 ha compare
  5. 5 Brazil 42,402 ha compare
  6. 5 Melanesia 1,521 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Indonesia?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Indonesia was 163,629 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 192,604 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,000 ha in 1961.
How does Indonesia rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested?
Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
71 places, 3,448 data points, 1961–2024
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