Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number in South America
South America: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number was 246.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
246.21
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
254.1
in 2022
All-time low
7.09
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number in South America stood at 246.21.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number in South America peaked at 254.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.09, 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.86 | — |
| 1962 | 7.09 | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 12.19 | +71.9% |
| 1964 | 12.21 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 16.86 | +38.1% |
| 1966 | 18.11 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 19.5 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 26.63 | +36.6% |
| 1969 | 26.51 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 26.95 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 28.51 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 29.33 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 47.19 | +60.9% |
| 1974 | 52.66 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 54.26 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 57.39 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 71.56 | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 88.82 | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 92.58 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 118.19 | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 76.39 | -35.4% |
| 1982 | 96.5 | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 61.11 | -36.7% |
| 1984 | 82.37 | +34.8% |
| 1985 | 71.68 | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 85.57 | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 86.9 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 112.15 | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 121.95 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 147.68 | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 158.55 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 62.45 | -60.6% |
| 1993 | 79.9 | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 66.04 | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 64.01 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 61.13 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 43.03 | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 45.09 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 60.75 | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 81.66 | +34.4% |
| 2001 | 104.48 | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 120.47 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 137.88 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 137.59 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 158.37 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 161.26 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 156.18 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 141.35 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 133.62 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 106.57 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 90.95 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 87.66 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 86.15 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 86.1 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 103.55 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 110.36 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 158.7 | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 201.84 | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 216.33 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 226.34 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 233.04 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 254.1 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 249.17 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 246.21 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.44 | 7.09 | 26.63 | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.92 | 26.95 | 92.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.28 | 61.11 | 121.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.86 | 43.03 | 158.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.29 | 81.66 | 161.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.82 | 86.1 | 216.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.77 | 226.34 | 254.1 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number in South America?
- Pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number in South America was 246.21 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 254.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 in 1962.
- How does South America rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number?
- South America ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production index number rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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.