Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield was 1,508 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,508 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
7th
of 21 groups
All-time high
1,870 kg/ha
in 2020
All-time low
216.1 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Eastern Africa is 1,508 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Eastern Africa peaked at 1,870 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 216.1 kg/ha, in 1962.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 21 groups 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 245.74 kg/ha 216.1 kg/ha 274.5 kg/ha 9
1970s 475.89 kg/ha 330.1 kg/ha 706.9 kg/ha 10
1980s 505.17 kg/ha 455.1 kg/ha 609.6 kg/ha 10
1990s 755.1 kg/ha 385.8 kg/ha 906.4 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,055 kg/ha 973.2 kg/ha 1,319 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,313 kg/ha 1,105 kg/ha 1,748 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,617 kg/ha 1,495 kg/ha 1,870 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 Zimbabwe 10,000 kg/ha compare
  2. 5 Cambodia 6,722 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 Polynesia 4,479 kg/ha compare
  4. 7 Costa Rica 4,269 kg/ha compare
  5. 8 Malaysia 4,151 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 Grenada 4,000 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 Eastern Africa?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Eastern Africa was 1,508 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,870 kg/ha in 2020.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 216.1 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Eastern Africa rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 — 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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