Pepper (black, white) production in Iraq
In 2024 Iraq produced 60,257 t of pepper (black, white), the 6th largest in the world (6.46% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 5,583 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 60,257 t
- World rank
- 6 of 47
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 60,257 t
- 2024
Pepper (black, white) in Iraq, 2016–2024 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.5%
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.8
- world 1.1 (+892%)
- kg per person
- 1.31
- world 0.11
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Burkina Faso | 77,932 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 62,625 | 6.7% |
| 6 | Iraq | 60,257 | 6.5% |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 44,467 | 4.8% |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 35,760 | 3.8% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Iraq is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,257 | +24% | 5,583 | 10.79 |
| 2023 | 48,571 | +12% | 4,808 | 10.10 |
| 2022 | 43,528 | −26% | 4,871 | 8.94 |
| 2021 | 58,781 | +27% | 5,391 | 10.90 |
| 2020 | 46,130 | +109% | 5,097 | 9.05 |
| 2019 | 22,034 | +0.5% | 2,919 | 7.55 |
| 2018 | 21,931 | +74% | 2,477 | 8.85 |
| 2017 | 12,584 | −19% | 2,373 | 5.30 |
| 2016 | 15,488 | — | 2,554 | 6.06 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 10,000
- Exporter rank
- 116 of 124
- Imports
- 105 t USD 514,000
- Importer rank
- 108 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 Iraq?
Iraq produced 60,257 t in 2024, 6.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Iraq ranked 6th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Vietnam with 28.1% of the world total.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Iraq?
10.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (60,257 t from 5,583 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Iraq export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Iraq reported exports of 3 t (USD 10,000) and imports of 105 t (USD 514,000), 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 Iraq is imputed 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.