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

Southern Asia: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested was 361,777 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
361,777 ha
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
2nd
of 19 groups
All-time high
361,777 ha
in 2024
All-time low
92,013 ha
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 361,777 ha for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 361,777 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92,013 ha, in 1978.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 108,500 ha
1962 107,500 ha -0.9%
1963 107,500 ha +0.0%
1964 108,595 ha +1.0%
1965 107,826 ha -0.7%
1966 125,721 ha +16.6%
1967 132,885 ha +5.7%
1968 126,845 ha -4.5%
1969 125,874 ha -0.8%
1970 126,389 ha +0.4%
1971 124,138 ha -1.8%
1972 125,684 ha +1.2%
1973 127,662 ha +1.6%
1974 127,890 ha +0.2%
1975 118,375 ha -7.4%
1976 120,875 ha +2.1%
1977 119,098 ha -1.5%
1978 92,013 ha -22.7%
1979 118,550 ha +28.8%
1980 118,370 ha -0.2%
1981 120,490 ha +1.8%
1982 120,704 ha +0.2%
1983 120,430 ha -0.2%
1984 118,660 ha -1.5%
1985 120,910 ha +1.9%
1986 138,912 ha +14.9%
1987 147,823 ha +6.4%
1988 165,550 ha +12.0%
1989 176,680 ha +6.7%
1990 187,091 ha +5.9%
1991 190,097 ha +1.6%
1992 201,390 ha +5.9%
1993 214,340 ha +6.4%
1994 216,590 ha +1.0%
1995 220,290 ha +1.7%
1996 224,980 ha +2.1%
1997 207,030 ha -8.0%
1998 210,050 ha +1.5%
1999 268,230 ha +27.7%
2000 224,440 ha -16.3%
2001 242,470 ha +8.0%
2002 247,500 ha +2.1%
2003 246,030 ha -0.6%
2004 264,690 ha +7.6%
2005 259,480 ha -2.0%
2006 290,690 ha +12.0%
2007 276,520 ha -4.9%
2008 231,400 ha -16.3%
2009 274,890 ha +18.8%
2010 233,260 ha -15.1%
2011 220,430 ha -5.5%
2012 238,450 ha +8.2%
2013 164,490 ha -31.0%
2014 163,650 ha -0.5%
2015 169,544 ha +3.6%
2016 168,515 ha -0.6%
2017 174,989 ha +3.8%
2018 177,508 ha +1.4%
2019 290,267 ha +63.5%
2020 307,274 ha +5.9%
2021 355,235 ha +15.6%
2022 332,179 ha -6.5%
2023 345,600 ha +4.0%
2024 361,777 ha +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 116,805 ha 107,500 ha 132,885 ha 9
1970s 120,067 ha 92,013 ha 127,890 ha 10
1980s 134,853 ha 118,370 ha 176,680 ha 10
1990s 214,009 ha 187,091 ha 268,230 ha 10
2000s 255,811 ha 224,440 ha 290,690 ha 10
2010s 200,110 ha 163,650 ha 290,267 ha 10
2020s 340,413 ha 307,274 ha 361,777 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern 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

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Southern Asia was 361,777 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 361,777 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 92,013 ha in 1978.
How does Southern Asia rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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