Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number in Africa
Africa: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number was 161.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number in Africa stood at 161.54. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number in Africa peaked at 161.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.93 | — |
| 1962 | 3.66 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 4.42 | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 4.81 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 4.09 | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 4.27 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 4.75 | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 5.04 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 4.79 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 4.22 | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 6.03 | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 4.66 | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 6.41 | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 5.44 | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 7.53 | +38.4% |
| 1976 | 8.09 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 8.02 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.26 | -34.4% |
| 1979 | 5.59 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 6.08 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 6.55 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 5.8 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 6.08 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 6.38 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.89 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 7.6 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 8.11 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 9.07 | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 9.47 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 6.59 | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 9.99 | +51.6% |
| 1992 | 11.1 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 13 | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 13.99 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 13.79 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 18.47 | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 18.6 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 20.23 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 21.04 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 23.43 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 24.58 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 25.84 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 27.03 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 31.74 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 34.76 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 36.7 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 38.44 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 26.74 | -30.4% |
| 2009 | 23.52 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 41.58 | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 44.69 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 46.07 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 72.8 | +58.0% |
| 2014 | 88.72 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 101.12 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 110.16 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 91.02 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 152.04 | +67.0% |
| 2019 | 135.07 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 157.08 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 154.19 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 159.3 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 157.98 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 161.54 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.42 | 3.66 | 5.04 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.12 | 4.22 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 5.8 | 9.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.68 | 6.59 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.28 | 23.43 | 38.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.33 | 41.58 | 152.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.02 | 154.19 | 161.54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number in Africa?
- Pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number in Africa was 161.54 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 161.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 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.