Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value was 482,701 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
482,701 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
10th
of 19 groups
All-time high
482,701 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
841 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value in Western Africa is 482,701 1000 Int$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 482,701 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 841 1000 Int$, in 1961.

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

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 841 1000 Int$
1962 841 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1963 897 1000 Int$ +6.7%
1964 1,010 1000 Int$ +12.6%
1965 1,010 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1966 1,010 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1967 1,234 1000 Int$ +22.2%
1968 982 1000 Int$ -20.4%
1969 954 1000 Int$ -2.9%
1970 1,122 1000 Int$ +17.6%
1971 897 1000 Int$ -20.1%
1972 1,010 1000 Int$ +12.6%
1973 954 1000 Int$ -5.5%
1974 1,627 1000 Int$ +70.5%
1975 1,346 1000 Int$ -17.3%
1976 1,795 1000 Int$ +33.4%
1977 1,402 1000 Int$ -21.9%
1978 1,402 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1979 1,402 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1980 1,402 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1981 2,524 1000 Int$ +80.0%
1982 1,570 1000 Int$ -37.8%
1983 1,481 1000 Int$ -5.7%
1984 1,514 1000 Int$ +2.2%
1985 1,402 1000 Int$ -7.4%
1986 1,402 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1987 1,402 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1988 1,486 1000 Int$ +6.0%
1989 1,402 1000 Int$ -5.7%
1990 1,784 1000 Int$ +27.2%
1991 12,534 1000 Int$ +602.6%
1992 12,777 1000 Int$ +1.9%
1993 13,019 1000 Int$ +1.9%
1994 13,262 1000 Int$ +1.9%
1995 13,504 1000 Int$ +1.8%
1996 22,160 1000 Int$ +64.1%
1997 23,888 1000 Int$ +7.8%
1998 25,450 1000 Int$ +6.5%
1999 26,872 1000 Int$ +5.6%
2000 28,739 1000 Int$ +6.9%
2001 29,116 1000 Int$ +1.3%
2002 29,996 1000 Int$ +3.0%
2003 31,149 1000 Int$ +3.8%
2004 30,282 1000 Int$ -2.8%
2005 32,009 1000 Int$ +5.7%
2006 32,424 1000 Int$ +1.3%
2007 33,136 1000 Int$ +2.2%
2008 33,272 1000 Int$ +0.4%
2009 31,566 1000 Int$ -5.1%
2010 31,531 1000 Int$ -0.1%
2011 28,626 1000 Int$ -9.2%
2012 29,138 1000 Int$ +1.8%
2013 135,534 1000 Int$ +365.1%
2014 197,443 1000 Int$ +45.7%
2015 231,853 1000 Int$ +17.4%
2016 270,181 1000 Int$ +16.5%
2017 191,875 1000 Int$ -29.0%
2018 437,492 1000 Int$ +128.0%
2019 341,891 1000 Int$ -21.9%
2020 397,920 1000 Int$ +16.4%
2021 426,608 1000 Int$ +7.2%
2022 477,513 1000 Int$ +11.9%
2023 457,600 1000 Int$ -4.2%
2024 482,701 1000 Int$ +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 975.44 1000 Int$ 841 1000 Int$ 1,234 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 1,296 1000 Int$ 897 1000 Int$ 1,795 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 1,558 1000 Int$ 1,402 1000 Int$ 2,524 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 16,525 1000 Int$ 1,784 1000 Int$ 26,872 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 31,169 1000 Int$ 28,739 1000 Int$ 33,272 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 189,556 1000 Int$ 28,626 1000 Int$ 437,492 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 448,468 1000 Int$ 397,920 1000 Int$ 482,701 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 7 Tajikistan 200,571 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 8 China 195,265 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 9 China, mainland 193,997 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 10 Malaysia 192,989 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 11 Zimbabwe 98,043 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 12 Mexico 51,291 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 13 Madagascar 27,125 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value in Western Africa?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value in Western Africa was 482,701 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 482,701 1000 Int$ in 2024.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 841 1000 Int$ in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value?
Western Africa ranks 10th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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 Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
72 places, 3,500 data points, 1961–2024
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