Pepper (Piper spp.), raw β€” Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw β€” Production was 33,487 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,487 t
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
12th
of 23 regions
All-time high
45,365 t
in 2020
All-time low
2,550 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw β€” Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 33,487 t for pepper (piper spp.), raw β€” production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw β€” production in Eastern Africa peaked at 45,365 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,550 t, in 1962.

Eastern Africa ranks 12th of 23 regions on this measure, 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 3,076 t 2,550 t 3,515 t 9
1970s 4,274 t 2,915 t 5,655 t 10
1980s 5,018 t 3,985 t 6,730 t 10
1990s 8,470 t 4,513 t 10,909 t 10
2000s 18,180 t 12,363 t 23,442 t 10
2010s 31,606 t 25,187 t 38,893 t 10
2020s 37,010 t 32,804 t 45,365 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 9 China, mainland 34,588 t compare
  2. 10 Malaysia 34,408 t compare
  3. 11 Zimbabwe 17,480 t compare
  4. 12 Mexico 9,145 t compare
  5. 13 Madagascar, Republic of 4,836 t compare
  6. 14 Ecuador 4,589 t compare
  7. 15 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 4,562 t compare

See the full ranking of 73 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Africa

All data for Eastern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw β€” production in Eastern Africa?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw β€” production in Eastern Africa was 33,487 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw β€” production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45,365 t in 2020.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw β€” production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,550 t in 1962.
How does Eastern Africa rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw β€” production?
Eastern Africa ranks 12th out of 23 regions with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw β€” production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pepper (Piper spp.), raw β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw β€” 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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