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

Africa: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Production was 120,107 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
120,107 t
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
10th
of 21 groups
All-time high
120,107 t
in 2024
All-time low
2,720 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 120,107 t for pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Africa peaked at 120,107 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,720 t, in 1962.

That places Africa 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,285 t 2,720 t 3,750 t 9
1970s 4,554 t 3,135 t 6,018 t 10
1980s 5,356 t 4,316 t 7,041 t 10
1990s 11,486 t 4,899 t 15,776 t 10
2000s 23,822 t 17,564 t 29,463 t 10
2010s 65,674 t 30,914 t 113,046 t 10
2020s 117,488 t 114,645 t 120,107 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 7 Sri Lanka 44,467 t compare
  2. 8 Tajikistan 35,760 t compare
  3. 9 China 34,814 t compare
  4. 10 China, mainland 34,588 t compare
  5. 11 Malaysia 34,408 t compare
  6. 12 Zimbabwe 17,480 t compare
  7. 13 Mexico 9,145 t compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Africa?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Africa was 120,107 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 120,107 t in 2024.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,720 t in 1962.
How does Africa rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — production?
Africa ranks 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — production 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
73 places, 3,657 data points, 1961–2024
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