Pepper (black, white) production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 27 t of pepper (black, white), the 44th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.8%. The record was 1,263 t in 2009. Area harvested: 35 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 27 t
- World rank
- 44 of 47
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- Record
- 1,263 t
- 2009
Pepper (black, white) in Bolivia, 1987–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.1 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | French Polynesia | 76 | 0.01% |
| 43 | Zambia | 63 | 0.01% |
| 44 | Bolivia | 27 | 0.00% |
| 45 | Saint Lucia | 11 | 0.00% |
| 46 | Samoa | 11 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 0.0% | 35 | 0.77 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0.0% | 35 | 0.77 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0.0% | 35 | 0.77 |
| 2021 | 27 | +3.8% | 35 | 0.77 |
| 2020 | 26 | −3.7% | 35 | 0.74 |
| 2019 | 27 | −3.6% | 35 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 28 | +3.7% | 35 | 0.80 |
| 2017 | 27 | +3.8% | 35 | 0.77 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0.0% | 35 | 0.74 |
| 2015 | 26 | 0.0% | 34 | 0.76 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0.0% | 35 | 0.74 |
| 2013 | 26 | −3.7% | 35 | 0.74 |
| 2012 | 27 | 0.0% | 32 | 0.84 |
| 2011 | 27 | −96% | 32 | 0.84 |
| 2010 | 644 | −49% | 941 | 0.68 |
| 2009 | 1,263 | +0.2% | 2,248 | 0.56 |
| 2008 | 1,261 | +7.8% | 2,240 | 0.56 |
| 2007 | 1,170 | −0.1% | 2,032 | 0.58 |
| 2006 | 1,171 | +0.6% | 1,995 | 0.59 |
| 2005 | 1,164 | +11% | 2,012 | 0.58 |
| 2004 | 1,044 | +14% | 1,832 | 0.57 |
| 2003 | 912 | +9.7% | 1,618 | 0.56 |
| 2002 | 831 | +8.9% | 1,321 | 0.63 |
| 2001 | 763 | +19% | 1,101 | 0.69 |
| 2000 | 639 | +0.8% | 929 | 0.69 |
| 1999 | 634 | +0.8% | 927 | 0.68 |
| 1998 | 629 | +154% | 926 | 0.68 |
| 1997 | 248 | +536% | 372 | 0.67 |
| 1996 | 39 | +39% | 60 | 0.65 |
| 1995 | 28 | 0.0% | 44 | 0.64 |
| 1994 | 28 | +7.7% | 43 | 0.65 |
| 1993 | 26 | +8.3% | 40 | 0.65 |
| 1992 | 24 | +9.1% | 37 | 0.65 |
| 1991 | 22 | +16% | 34 | 0.65 |
| 1990 | 19 | +12% | 29 | 0.66 |
| 1989 | 17 | +13% | 26 | 0.65 |
| 1988 | 15 | 0.0% | 23 | 0.65 |
| 1987 | 15 | — | 23 | 0.65 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 83 t USD 302,000
- Importer rank
- 115 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 Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 27 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Bolivia ranked 44th 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 Bolivia changed?
It rose by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 1,263 t in 2009.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Bolivia?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27 t from 35 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Bolivia export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Bolivia reported no exports and imports of 83 t (USD 302,000), 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 Bolivia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.