FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Pepper (black, white) production in Benin

In 2024 Benin produced 183 t of pepper (black, white), the 38th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.3%. The record was 200 t in 1974. Area harvested: 631 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 183 t
World rank: 38 of 47
10-year change: +8.3%
Record: 200 t; 1974

Pepper (black, white) in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.02%; 0.03% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.3; world 1.1 (−73%)
kg per person: 0.01; world 0.11
10-year change: +8.3%; world +85%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
36	Uzbekistan	211	0.02%
37	Kyrgyzstan	201	0.02%
38	Benin	183	0.02%
39	Grenada	124	0.01%
40	Fiji	121	0.01%

Full ranking of 47 countries

Map of world production of pepper (black, white)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	183	+0.5%	631	0.29
2023	182	0.0%	628	0.29
2022	182	−1.1%	625	0.29
2021	184	+1.1%	619	0.30
2020	182	+1.1%	615	0.30
2019	180	+1.1%	610	0.30
2018	178	+1.1%	605	0.29
2017	176	+1.1%	603	0.29
2016	174	+1.2%	601	0.29
2015	172	+1.8%	599	0.29
2014	169	0.0%	590	0.29
2013	169	−0.6%	591	0.29
2012	170	+1.2%	600	0.28
2011	168	+2.4%	595	0.28
2010	164	+9.3%	593	0.28
2009	150	−4.5%	552	0.27
2008	157	−1.9%	586	0.27
2007	160	+3.2%	610	0.26
2006	155	+1.3%	609	0.25
2005	153	+0.7%	606	0.25
2004	152	+1.3%	612	0.25
2003	150	+1.4%	615	0.24
2002	148	+1.4%	615	0.24
2001	146	+0.7%	616	0.24
2000	145	+1.4%	616	0.24
1999	143	+1.4%	617	0.23
1998	141	+1.4%	618	0.23
1997	139	+0.7%	619	0.22
1996	138	+1.5%	619	0.22
1995	136	+1.5%	620	0.22
1994	134	+1.5%	621	0.22
1993	132	+0.8%	622	0.21
1992	131	+1.6%	622	0.21
1991	129	−32%	623	0.21
1990	191	+27%	720	0.27
1989	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1988	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1987	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1986	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1985	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1984	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1983	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1982	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1981	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1980	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1979	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1978	150	0.0%	600	0.25
1977	150	−25%	600	0.25
1976	200	+33%	800	0.25
1975	150	−25%	600	0.25
1974	200	+100%	800	0.25
1973	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1972	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1971	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1970	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1969	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1968	100	−33%	400	0.25
1967	150	+50%	600	0.25
1966	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1965	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1964	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1963	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1962	100	0.0%	400	0.25
1961	100	—	400	0.25

Trade, 2024

Imports: 28 t USD 52,000
Importer rank: 139 of 182

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers

Questions and answers

What is the production of pepper (black, white) in Benin?

Benin produced 183 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Benin rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?

Benin ranked 38th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Vietnam with 28.1% of the world total.

How has the production of pepper (black, white) in Benin changed?

It rose by 8.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 200 t in 1974.

What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Benin?

0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (183 t from 631 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

Does Benin export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?

In 2024 Benin reported no exports and imports of 28 t (USD 52,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Benin is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.