Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa
Africa: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 130.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130.3
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
14th
of 19 groups
All-time high
141.25
in 2018
All-time low
12.5
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross per capita production index number in Africa stood at 130.3.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross per capita production index number in Africa peaked at 141.25 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.49 | — |
| 1962 | 14.99 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 17.69 | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 18.78 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 15.55 | -17.2% |
| 1966 | 15.83 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 17.16 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 17.76 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 16.42 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 14.09 | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 19.62 | +39.2% |
| 1972 | 14.78 | -24.7% |
| 1973 | 19.78 | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 16.34 | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 21.97 | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 22.96 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 22.12 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 14.1 | -36.3% |
| 1979 | 14.54 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 15.36 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 16.08 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 13.82 | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 14.07 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 14.32 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 15.03 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 16.12 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 16.72 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 18.19 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 18.47 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 12.5 | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 18.45 | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 19.98 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 22.8 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 23.91 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 22.99 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 30.02 | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 29.5 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 31.28 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 31.72 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 34.47 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 35.25 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 36.15 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 36.87 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 42.21 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 45.06 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 46.37 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 47.34 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 32.09 | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 27.5 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 47.37 | +72.3% |
| 2011 | 49.63 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 49.87 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 76.76 | +53.9% |
| 2014 | 91.15 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 101.27 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 107.58 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 86.7 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 141.25 | +62.9% |
| 2019 | 122.45 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 139.02 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 133.29 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 134.55 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 130.39 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 130.3 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.74 | 14.99 | 18.78 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.03 | 14.09 | 22.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.82 | 13.82 | 18.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.32 | 12.5 | 31.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.33 | 27.5 | 47.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.4 | 47.37 | 141.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.51 | 130.3 | 139.02 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross per capita production index number in Africa?
- Pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross per capita production index number in Africa was 130.3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 141.25 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross per capita production index number?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.