FAOSTAT · 1983–2024
Pepper (black, white) production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 346 t of pepper (black, white), the 31st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 79%. The record was 1,966 t in 2011. Area harvested: 463 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 346 t
- World rank
- 31 of 47
- 10-year change
- −79%
- Record
- 1,966 t
- 2011
Pepper (black, white) in Malawi, 1983–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 346 | +1.2% | 463 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 342 | −3.9% | 413 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | 356 | +4.7% | 387 | 0.92 |
| 2021 | 340 | +3.3% | 589 | 0.58 |
| 2020 | 329 | −18% | 263 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 400 | +37% | 308 | 1.30 |
| 2018 | 292 | −0.7% | 220 | 1.33 |
| 2017 | 294 | −57% | 262 | 1.12 |
| 2016 | 681 | −37% | 742 | 0.92 |
| 2015 | 1,078 | −34% | 1,343 | 0.80 |
| 2014 | 1,628 | −12% | 2,221 | 0.73 |
| 2013 | 1,858 | 0.0% | 3,021 | 0.62 |
| 2012 | 1,858 | −5.5% | 3,021 | 0.62 |
| 2011 | 1,966 | +19% | 3,100 | 0.63 |
| 2010 | 1,658 | +7.3% | 2,464 | 0.67 |
| 2009 | 1,545 | +7.6% | 2,257 | 0.68 |
| 2008 | 1,436 | +44% | 2,062 | 0.70 |
| 2007 | 994 | −25% | 1,400 | 0.71 |
| 2006 | 1,322 | +1.8% | 1,832 | 0.72 |
| 2005 | 1,298 | +2.0% | 1,771 | 0.73 |
| 2004 | 1,273 | +1.8% | 1,711 | 0.74 |
| 2003 | 1,251 | +2.0% | 1,661 | 0.75 |
| 2002 | 1,227 | +1.7% | 1,617 | 0.76 |
| 2001 | 1,207 | +9.7% | 1,580 | 0.76 |
| 2000 | 1,100 | −8.3% | 1,400 | 0.79 |
| 1999 | 1,200 | −7.7% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1998 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 1,600 | 0.81 |
| 1997 | 1,200 | −7.7% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1996 | 1,300 | +18% | 1,600 | 0.81 |
| 1995 | 1,100 | +22% | 1,500 | 0.73 |
| 1994 | 900 | +13% | 1,300 | 0.69 |
| 1993 | 800 | −11% | 1,200 | 0.67 |
| 1992 | 900 | −10.0% | 1,100 | 0.82 |
| 1991 | 1,000 | +67% | 1,300 | 0.77 |
| 1990 | 600 | −14% | 1,051 | 0.57 |
| 1989 | 700 | +17% | 1,000 | 0.70 |
| 1988 | 600 | +20% | 1,000 | 0.60 |
| 1987 | 500 | +25% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1986 | 400 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| 1985 | 400 | +33% | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| 1984 | 300 | +200% | 800 | 0.38 |
| 1983 | 100 | — | 250 | 0.40 |
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.