Pepper — Production in South America

South America: Pepper — Production was 131 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
131 1000 t
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
133 1000 t
in 2022
All-time low
46 1000 t
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Pepper — Production in South America, 2010–2023

4060801001201402010201620232010: 56 1000 t2011: 48 1000 t2012: 46 1000 t2013: 46 1000 t2014: 46 1000 t2015: 55 1000 t2016: 58 1000 t2017: 84 1000 t2018: 107 1000 t2019: 115 1000 t2020: 119 1000 t2021: 122 1000 t2022: 133 1000 t2023: 131 1000 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pepper — production in South America is 131 1000 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 184.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper — production in South America peaked at 133 1000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46 1000 t, in 2012.

That places South America 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.1 1000 t 46 1000 t 115 1000 t 10
2020s 126.25 1000 t 119 1000 t 133 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 5 India 66 1000 t compare
  2. 6 Sri Lanka 45 1000 t compare
  3. 7 China, mainland 34 1000 t compare
  4. 7 China 34 1000 t compare
  5. 9 Malaysia 32 1000 t compare
  6. 10 Tajikistan 23 1000 t compare
  7. 10 Zimbabwe 23 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper — production in South America?
Pepper — production in South America was 131 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 133 1000 t in 2022.
What is the lowest pepper — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 46 1000 t in 2012.
How does South America rank for pepper — production?
South America ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is pepper — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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
70 places, 927 data points, 2010–2023
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