Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield in Central America

Central America: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield was 1,903 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,903 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
5th
of 21 groups
All-time high
2,020 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
765 kg/ha
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield in Central America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Central America recorded 1,903 kg/ha for pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in 2024.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Central America peaked at 2,020 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 765 kg/ha, in 1990.

That places Central America 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,606 kg/ha 1,458 kg/ha 1,731 kg/ha 9
1970s 1,585 kg/ha 1,153 kg/ha 1,953 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,149 kg/ha 780.9 kg/ha 1,718 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,225 kg/ha 765 kg/ha 1,928 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,330 kg/ha 1,048 kg/ha 1,525 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,428 kg/ha 1,088 kg/ha 2,020 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,931 kg/ha 1,866 kg/ha 1,999 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 2 Tajikistan 20,910 kg/ha compare
  2. 3 Iraq 10,792 kg/ha compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 10,000 kg/ha compare
  4. 5 Cambodia 6,722 kg/ha compare
  5. 6 Polynesia 4,479 kg/ha compare
  6. 7 Costa Rica 4,269 kg/ha compare
  7. 8 Malaysia 4,151 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Central America?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Central America was 1,903 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 2,020 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 765 kg/ha in 1990.
How does Central America rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield?
Central America ranks 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
71 places, 3,448 data points, 1961–2024
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