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

Asia: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Production was 670,294 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
670,294 t
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
709,298 t
in 2021
All-time low
61,825 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Asia stood at 670,294 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Asia peaked at 709,298 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61,825 t, in 1965.

Asia ranks 2nd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86,929 t 61,825 t 108,876 t 9
1970s 100,010 t 84,190 t 117,922 t 10
1980s 121,214 t 95,770 t 175,406 t 10
1990s 198,814 t 175,258 t 248,702 t 10
2000s 323,910 t 251,497 t 359,401 t 10
2010s 447,397 t 334,425 t 674,464 t 10
2020s 662,416 t 641,431 t 709,298 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Viet Nam 262,230 t compare
  2. 2 India 126,038 t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 124,925 t compare
  4. 4 Burkina Faso 77,932 t compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 62,625 t compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Asia?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Asia was 670,294 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 709,298 t in 2021.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 61,825 t in 1965.
How does Asia rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — production?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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About this data

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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