Pepper (black, white) production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 4,562 t of pepper (black, white), the 16th largest in the world (0.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 4,635 t in 2020. Area harvested: 7,274 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,562 t
- World rank
- 16 of 47
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 4,635 t
- 2020
Pepper (black, white) in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.49%
- 0.81% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 1.1 (−42%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Madagascar | 4,836 | 0.52% |
| 15 | Ecuador | 4,589 | 0.49% |
| 16 | Ethiopia | 4,562 | 0.49% |
| 17 | Niger | 3,899 | 0.42% |
| 18 | Ghana | 3,801 | 0.41% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,562 | −0.4% | 7,274 | 0.63 |
| 2023 | 4,580 | +0.2% | 7,265 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | 4,571 | +0.8% | 7,247 | 0.63 |
| 2021 | 4,535 | −2.2% | 7,068 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | 4,635 | +2.0% | 7,144 | 0.65 |
| 2019 | 4,542 | +2.6% | 7,065 | 0.64 |
| 2018 | 4,428 | +2.0% | 6,996 | 0.63 |
| 2017 | 4,342 | −5.6% | 6,934 | 0.63 |
| 2016 | 4,600 | +6.0% | 7,000 | 0.66 |
| 2015 | 4,340 | +6.2% | 7,055 | 0.62 |
| 2014 | 4,087 | +7.6% | 6,746 | 0.61 |
| 2013 | 3,800 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.63 |
| 2012 | 3,800 | +23% | 6,800 | 0.56 |
| 2011 | 3,100 | +48% | 7,000 | 0.44 |
| 2010 | 2,100 | +40% | 4,800 | 0.44 |
| 2009 | 1,500 | +37% | 3,400 | 0.44 |
| 2008 | 1,091 | +2.8% | 2,500 | 0.44 |
| 2007 | 1,061 | +6.1% | 2,500 | 0.42 |
| 2006 | 1,000 | +5.3% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 2005 | 950 | +5.6% | 2,375 | 0.40 |
| 2004 | 900 | +5.9% | 2,250 | 0.40 |
| 2003 | 850 | +6.3% | 2,125 | 0.40 |
| 2002 | 800 | +6.7% | 2,000 | 0.40 |
| 2001 | 750 | +7.1% | 1,875 | 0.40 |
| 2000 | 700 | +7.7% | 1,750 | 0.40 |
| 1999 | 650 | +8.3% | 1,625 | 0.40 |
| 1998 | 600 | +9.1% | 1,500 | 0.40 |
| 1997 | 550 | +10% | 1,375 | 0.40 |
| 1996 | 500 | +11% | 1,250 | 0.40 |
| 1995 | 450 | +13% | 1,125 | 0.40 |
| 1994 | 400 | +33% | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| 1993 | 300 | — | 750 | 0.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 62 t USD 275,000
- Exporter rank
- 73 of 124
- Imports
- 21 t USD 85,000
- Importer rank
- 144 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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 4,562 t in 2024, 0.49% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Ethiopia ranked 16th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 4,635 t in 2020.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Ethiopia?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,562 t from 7,274 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 62 t (USD 275,000) and imports of 21 t (USD 85,000), 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 Ethiopia 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.