FAOSTAT · 1999–2024
Pepper (black, white) production in Ecuador
In 2024 Ecuador produced 4,589 t of pepper (black, white), the 15th largest in the world (0.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 83%. The record was 5,250 t in 2004. Area harvested: 2,315 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,589 t
- World rank
- 15 of 47
- 10-year change
- +83%
- Record
- 5,250 t
- 2004
Pepper (black, white) in Ecuador, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,589 | +0.3% | 2,315 | 1.98 |
| 2023 | 4,575 | −0.1% | 2,307 | 1.98 |
| 2022 | 4,581 | −0.7% | 2,312 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 4,611 | +1.7% | 2,326 | 1.98 |
| 2020 | 4,533 | −1.5% | 2,284 | 1.98 |
| 2019 | 4,600 | −2.1% | 2,326 | 1.98 |
| 2018 | 4,700 | +9.3% | 2,367 | 1.99 |
| 2017 | 4,300 | +26% | 2,159 | 1.99 |
| 2016 | 3,400 | +37% | 1,701 | 2.00 |
| 2015 | 2,478 | −1.4% | 1,233 | 2.01 |
| 2014 | 2,512 | −2.1% | 1,252 | 2.01 |
| 2013 | 2,565 | +6.9% | 1,271 | 2.02 |
| 2012 | 2,400 | −16% | 1,180 | 2.03 |
| 2011 | 2,860 | −5.1% | 1,411 | 2.03 |
| 2010 | 3,015 | −8.6% | 1,486 | 2.03 |
| 2009 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 1,629 | 2.03 |
| 2008 | 3,200 | +3.2% | 1,600 | 2.00 |
| 2007 | 3,100 | +0.8% | 1,500 | 2.07 |
| 2006 | 3,075 | +0.4% | 1,480 | 2.08 |
| 2005 | 3,062 | −42% | 1,473 | 2.08 |
| 2004 | 5,250 | +25% | 2,500 | 2.10 |
| 2003 | 4,200 | +5.0% | 2,000 | 2.10 |
| 2002 | 4,000 | −2.4% | 1,900 | 2.11 |
| 2001 | 4,100 | +11% | 2,000 | 2.05 |
| 2000 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 1,650 | 2.24 |
| 1999 | 3,600 | — | 1,600 | 2.25 |
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.