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

Southern Africa: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield was 1,392 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,392 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
8th
of 21 regions
All-time high
1,429 kg/ha
in 2014
All-time low
1,234 kg/ha
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Yield in Southern Africa, 2014–2024

05001.0k1.5k2014201920242014: 1.4k kg/ha2015: 1.4k kg/ha2016: 1.4k kg/ha2017: 1.4k kg/ha2018: 1.4k kg/ha2019: 1.4k kg/ha2020: 1.2k kg/ha2021: 1.4k kg/ha2022: 1.4k kg/ha2023: 1.4k kg/ha2024: 1.4k kg/ha

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 1,392 kg/ha for pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Southern Africa peaked at 1,429 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,234 kg/ha, in 2020.

That places Southern Africa 8th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,427 kg/ha 1,419 kg/ha 1,429 kg/ha 6
2020s 1,366 kg/ha 1,234 kg/ha 1,409 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 5 Cambodia 6,722 kg/ha compare
  2. 7 Costa Rica 4,269 kg/ha compare
  3. 8 Malaysia 4,151 kg/ha compare
  4. 9 Grenada 4,000 kg/ha compare
  5. 11 Saint Lucia 3,613 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 Southern Africa?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield in Southern Africa was 1,392 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,429 kg/ha in 2014.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,234 kg/ha in 2020.
How does Southern Africa rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield?
Southern Africa ranks 8th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — yield rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern 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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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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