Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested was 274,344 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
274,344 ha
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
313,521 ha
in 2020
All-time low
23,715 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 274,344 ha for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 313,521 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23,715 ha, in 1961.

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

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 23,715 ha
1962 42,765 ha +80.3%
1963 44,820 ha +4.8%
1964 42,920 ha -4.2%
1965 30,020 ha -30.1%
1966 46,213 ha +53.9%
1967 31,473 ha -31.9%
1968 49,171 ha +56.2%
1969 43,979 ha -10.6%
1970 45,386 ha +3.2%
1971 50,247 ha +10.7%
1972 46,954 ha -6.6%
1973 48,671 ha +3.7%
1974 50,394 ha +3.5%
1975 52,360 ha +3.9%
1976 55,379 ha +5.8%
1977 61,341 ha +10.8%
1978 67,382 ha +9.8%
1979 66,048 ha -2.0%
1980 66,039 ha -0.0%
1981 69,402 ha +5.1%
1982 67,478 ha -2.8%
1983 69,689 ha +3.3%
1984 69,327 ha -0.5%
1985 64,949 ha -6.3%
1986 64,863 ha -0.1%
1987 71,934 ha +10.9%
1988 91,072 ha +26.6%
1989 97,906 ha +7.5%
1990 100,931 ha +3.1%
1991 101,131 ha +0.2%
1992 97,704 ha -3.4%
1993 102,058 ha +4.5%
1994 90,569 ha -11.3%
1995 92,955 ha +2.6%
1996 98,462 ha +5.9%
1997 99,613 ha +1.2%
1998 108,428 ha +8.8%
1999 113,441 ha +4.6%
2000 132,558 ha +16.9%
2001 155,499 ha +17.3%
2002 173,594 ha +11.6%
2003 195,007 ha +12.3%
2004 189,914 ha -2.6%
2005 172,894 ha -9.0%
2006 250,967 ha +45.2%
2007 248,788 ha -0.9%
2008 243,991 ha -1.9%
2009 248,911 ha +2.0%
2010 246,766 ha -0.9%
2011 239,699 ha -2.9%
2012 242,070 ha +1.0%
2013 236,531 ha -2.3%
2014 241,200 ha +2.0%
2015 255,946 ha +6.1%
2016 284,335 ha +11.1%
2017 301,319 ha +6.0%
2018 306,084 ha +1.6%
2019 311,860 ha +1.9%
2020 313,521 ha +0.5%
2021 311,406 ha -0.7%
2022 293,281 ha -5.8%
2023 279,251 ha -4.8%
2024 274,344 ha -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,453 ha 23,715 ha 49,171 ha 9
1970s 54,416 ha 45,386 ha 67,382 ha 10
1980s 73,266 ha 64,863 ha 97,906 ha 10
1990s 100,529 ha 90,569 ha 113,441 ha 10
2000s 201,212 ha 132,558 ha 250,967 ha 10
2010s 266,581 ha 236,531 ha 311,860 ha 10
2020s 294,361 ha 274,344 ha 313,521 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 1 India 312,902 ha compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 163,629 ha compare
  3. 3 Burkina Faso 98,417 ha compare
  4. 4 Sri Lanka 48,875 ha compare
  5. 5 Brazil 42,402 ha compare
  6. 6 China 18,534 ha compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 274,344 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 South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 313,521 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 23,715 ha in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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