Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Production was 152,073 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
152,073 t
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
4th
of 19 groups
All-time high
152,073 t
in 2024
All-time low
6,854 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 152,073 t for pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 152,073 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,854 t, in 1962.

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

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 6,954 t —
1962 6,854 t -1.4%
1963 7,464 t +8.9%
1964 7,904 t +5.9%
1965 7,554 t -4.4%
1966 7,239 t -4.2%
1967 8,544 t +18.0%
1968 8,444 t -1.2%
1969 8,114 t -3.9%
1970 8,189 t +0.9%
1971 9,024 t +10.2%
1972 7,949 t -11.9%
1973 9,114 t +14.7%
1974 8,292 t -9.0%
1975 10,294 t +24.1%
1976 10,624 t +3.2%
1977 10,809 t +1.7%
1978 8,654 t -19.9%
1979 8,680 t +0.3%
1980 9,850 t +13.5%
1981 10,386 t +5.4%
1982 9,835 t -5.3%
1983 10,275 t +4.5%
1984 11,121 t +8.2%
1985 11,748 t +5.6%
1986 12,252 t +4.3%
1987 13,374 t +9.2%
1988 14,747 t +10.3%
1989 16,789 t +13.8%
1990 14,868 t -11.4%
1991 19,714 t +32.6%
1992 20,421 t +3.6%
1993 24,350 t +19.2%
1994 25,657 t +5.4%
1995 26,528 t +3.4%
1996 27,750 t +4.6%
1997 27,822 t +0.3%
1998 29,164 t +4.8%
1999 28,764 t -1.4%
2000 29,493 t +2.5%
2001 30,351 t +2.9%
2002 31,534 t +3.9%
2003 32,316 t +2.5%
2004 36,289 t +12.3%
2005 36,593 t +0.8%
2006 38,109 t +4.1%
2007 39,213 t +2.9%
2008 42,941 t +9.5%
2009 42,942 t +0.0%
2010 46,688 t +8.7%
2011 46,542 t -0.3%
2012 45,720 t -1.8%
2013 66,692 t +45.9%
2014 78,802 t +18.2%
2015 94,639 t +20.1%
2016 97,721 t +3.3%
2017 85,602 t -12.4%
2018 142,165 t +66.1%
2019 118,114 t -16.9%
2020 131,124 t +11.0%
2021 135,086 t +3.0%
2022 149,088 t +10.4%
2023 148,198 t -0.6%
2024 152,073 t +2.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +66.1% 85,602 t 142,165 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,675 t 6,854 t 8,544 t 9
1970s 9,163 t 7,949 t 10,809 t 10
1980s 12,038 t 9,835 t 16,789 t 10
1990s 24,504 t 14,868 t 29,164 t 10
2000s 35,978 t 29,493 t 42,942 t 10
2010s 82,268 t 45,720 t 142,165 t 10
2020s 143,114 t 131,124 t 152,073 t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 India 126,038 t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 124,925 t compare
  3. 2 Viet Nam 262,230 t compare
  4. 3 Burkina Faso 77,932 t compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 62,625 t compare
  6. 5 Iraq 60,257 t compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 436.7 t compare
  8. 6 Sri Lanka 44,467 t compare
  9. 6 Melanesia 122.39 t compare
  10. 7 Tajikistan 35,760 t compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 152,073 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 152,073 t in 2024.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,854 t in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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