> In 2024 Ghana produced 3,801 t of pepper (black, white), the 18th largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.9%.

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# Pepper (black, white) production in Ghana

In 2024 Ghana produced 3,801 t of pepper (black, white), the 18th largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.9%. The record was 3,857 t in 2015. Area harvested: 5,528 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/black-pepper/)[Market prices in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/country/ghana/)

Production, 20243,801 t
World rank18 of 47
10-year change+4.9%
Record3,857 t2015

## Pepper (black, white) in Ghana, 1996–2024 (tonnes)

## Ghana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.41%0.72% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.7world 1.1 (−37%)
kg per person0.11world 0.11
10-year change+4.9%world +85%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/ethiopia/) | 4,562 | 0.49% |
| 17 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/niger/) | 3,899 | 0.42% |
| 18 | **Ghana** | 3,801 | 0.41% |
| 19 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/rwanda/) | 2,776 | 0.30% |
| 20 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/cambodia/) | 2,511 | 0.27% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/)

### Map of world production of pepper (black, white)

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Share of the world total; Ghana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,801 | −0.2% | 5,528 | 0.69 |
| 2023 | 3,809 | +0.1% | 5,539 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | 3,804 | +0.3% | 5,532 | 0.69 |
| 2021 | 3,791 | −1.1% | 5,513 | 0.69 |
| 2020 | 3,832 | +1.2% | 5,573 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 3,788 | +1.0% | 5,509 | 0.69 |
| 2018 | 3,752 | +0.6% | 5,458 | 0.69 |
| 2017 | 3,728 | +1.2% | 5,451 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 3,683 | −4.5% | 5,419 | 0.68 |
| 2015 | 3,857 | +6.4% | 5,627 | 0.69 |
| 2014 | 3,625 | +1.7% | 5,360 | 0.68 |
| 2013 | 3,565 | +1.9% | 5,270 | 0.68 |
| 2012 | 3,500 | +2.5% | 5,000 | 0.70 |
| 2011 | 3,413 | +2.3% | 5,108 | 0.67 |
| 2010 | 3,336 | +2.4% | 5,033 | 0.66 |
| 2009 | 3,258 | +2.1% | 4,957 | 0.66 |
| 2008 | 3,191 | +2.9% | 4,912 | 0.65 |
| 2007 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 4,900 | 0.63 |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 4,800 | 0.63 |
| 2005 | 2,900 | +7.4% | 4,500 | 0.64 |
| 2004 | 2,700 | −6.9% | 4,400 | 0.61 |
| 2003 | 2,900 | +7.4% | 4,200 | 0.69 |
| 2002 | 2,700 | +5.6% | 4,050 | 0.67 |
| 2001 | 2,556 | +2.2% | 4,037 | 0.63 |
| 2000 | 2,500 | +13% | 4,000 | 0.63 |
| 1999 | 2,210 | +11% | 3,572 | 0.62 |
| 1998 | 2,000 | +13% | 3,300 | 0.61 |
| 1997 | 1,765 | +18% | 2,899 | 0.61 |
| 1996 | 1,500 | — | 2,500 | 0.60 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports14 t USD 32,000
Exporter rank94 of 124
Imports765 t USD 2.2 m
Importer rank58 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](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/)

## Questions and answers

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

Ghana produced 3,801 t in 2024, 0.41% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Ghana ranked 18th 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 Ghana changed?

It rose by 4.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 3,857 t in 2015.

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

0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,801 t from 5,528 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Ghana reported exports of 14 t (USD 32,000) and imports of 765 t (USD 2.2 m), 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 Ghana is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/vietnam/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/brazil/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/burkina-faso/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/indonesia/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/iraq/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/sri-lanka/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/tajikistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/china/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/malaysia/)[Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/zimbabwe/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/mexico/)
[All countries producing pepper (black, white)](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/)

## Other products of Ghana

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[Agricultural production in Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ghana/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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