Pepper — Production in Africa

Africa: Pepper — Production was 122 1000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
122 1000 t
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
9th
of 24 groups
All-time high
122 1000 t
in 2023
All-time low
22 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Pepper — Production in Africa, 2010–2023

204060801001202010201620232010: 22 1000 t2011: 23 1000 t2012: 23 1000 t2013: 23 1000 t2014: 23 1000 t2015: 25 1000 t2016: 24 1000 t2017: 24 1000 t2018: 41 1000 t2019: 98 1000 t2020: 113 1000 t2021: 115 1000 t2022: 119 1000 t2023: 122 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

In 2023, pepper — production in Africa stood at 122 1000 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 430.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper — production in Africa peaked at 122 1000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22 1000 t, in 2010.

That places Africa 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Pepper — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pepper — Production in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 22 1000 t —
2011 23 1000 t +4.5%
2012 23 1000 t +0.0%
2013 23 1000 t +0.0%
2014 23 1000 t +0.0%
2015 25 1000 t +8.7%
2016 24 1000 t -4.0%
2017 24 1000 t +0.0%
2018 41 1000 t +70.8%
2019 98 1000 t +139.0%
2020 113 1000 t +15.3%
2021 115 1000 t +1.8%
2022 119 1000 t +3.5%
2023 122 1000 t +2.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pepper — Production in Africa 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
2019 +139.0% 41 1000 t 98 1000 t
2018 +70.8% 24 1000 t 41 1000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.6 1000 t 22 1000 t 98 1000 t 10
2020s 117.25 1000 t 113 1000 t 122 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 India 66 1000 t compare
  2. 7 Sri Lanka 45 1000 t compare
  3. 8 China, mainland 34 1000 t compare
  4. 8 China 34 1000 t compare
  5. 10 Malaysia 32 1000 t compare
  6. 11 Tajikistan 23 1000 t compare
  7. 11 Zimbabwe 23 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper — production in Africa?
Pepper — production in Africa was 122 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 122 1000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest pepper — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22 1000 t in 2010.
How does Africa rank for pepper — production?
Africa ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is pepper — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 430.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pepper — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pepper — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
72 places, 955 data points, 2010–2023
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A food balance sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply during a specified reference period. The food balance sheet shows for each food item - i.e. each primary commodity and a number of processed commodities potentially available for human consumption - the sources of supply and its utilization. The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and adjusted to any change in stocks that may have occurred since the beginning of the reference period gives the supply available during that period. On the utilization side a distinction is made between the quantities exported, fed to livestock, used for seed, put to manufacture for food use and non-food uses, losses during storage and transportation, and food supplies available for human consumption. The per caput supply of each such food item available for human consumption is then obtained by dividing the respective quantity by the related data on the population actually partaking of it. Data on per capita food supplies are expressed in terms of quantity and - by applying appropriate food composition factors for all primary and processed products - also in terms of caloric value and protein and fat content.