Pepper (black, white) production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 34,408 t of pepper (black, white), the 10th largest in the world (3.69% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 42,005 t in 1979. Area harvested: 8,289 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 34,408 t
- World rank
- 10 of 47
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 42,005 t
- 1979
Pepper (black, white) in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.7%
- 5.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.2
- world 1.1 (+281%)
- kg per person
- 0.97
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tajikistan | 35,760 | 3.8% |
| 9 | China | 34,588 | 3.7% |
| 10 | Malaysia | 34,408 | 3.7% |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 17,480 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Mexico | 9,145 | 0.98% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,408 | +7.5% | 8,289 | 4.15 |
| 2023 | 31,994 | −16% | 8,172 | 3.92 |
| 2022 | 38,169 | +21% | 8,020 | 4.76 |
| 2021 | 31,636 | +2.7% | 7,754 | 4.08 |
| 2020 | 30,804 | −9.2% | 8,022 | 3.84 |
| 2019 | 33,940 | +5.1% | 7,299 | 4.65 |
| 2018 | 32,292 | +6.1% | 7,176 | 4.50 |
| 2017 | 30,433 | +4.1% | 17,087 | 1.78 |
| 2016 | 29,245 | +3.3% | 16,768 | 1.74 |
| 2015 | 28,300 | +2.9% | 16,333 | 1.73 |
| 2014 | 27,500 | +3.8% | 16,021 | 1.72 |
| 2013 | 26,500 | +1.9% | 9,835 | 2.69 |
| 2012 | 26,000 | +1.6% | 10,833 | 2.40 |
| 2011 | 25,600 | +5.7% | 11,130 | 2.30 |
| 2010 | 24,227 | +11% | 11,012 | 2.20 |
| 2009 | 21,915 | −1.4% | 13,608 | 1.61 |
| 2008 | 22,218 | +11% | 13,487 | 1.65 |
| 2007 | 20,090 | +5.2% | 13,023 | 1.54 |
| 2006 | 19,092 | −0.0% | 12,128 | 1.57 |
| 2005 | 19,099 | −5.0% | 12,722 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 20,098 | −4.8% | 12,990 | 1.55 |
| 2003 | 21,108 | −12% | 13,800 | 1.53 |
| 2002 | 24,092 | −11% | 13,600 | 1.77 |
| 2001 | 27,100 | +12% | 13,468 | 2.01 |
| 2000 | 24,114 | +12% | 13,415 | 1.80 |
| 1999 | 21,620 | +13% | 12,287 | 1.76 |
| 1998 | 19,093 | +5.9% | 11,448 | 1.67 |
| 1997 | 18,035 | +12% | 10,286 | 1.75 |
| 1996 | 16,042 | +1.6% | 9,824 | 1.63 |
| 1995 | 15,796 | −3.5% | 9,837 | 1.61 |
| 1994 | 16,370 | −9.1% | 8,655 | 1.89 |
| 1993 | 18,003 | −32% | 9,101 | 1.98 |
| 1992 | 26,515 | −8.8% | 10,157 | 2.61 |
| 1991 | 29,065 | −6.8% | 11,226 | 2.59 |
| 1990 | 31,191 | +13% | 11,512 | 2.71 |
| 1989 | 27,604 | +38% | 10,872 | 2.54 |
| 1988 | 20,000 | +41% | 9,607 | 2.08 |
| 1987 | 14,185 | −7.8% | 9,704 | 1.46 |
| 1986 | 15,380 | −19% | 6,120 | 2.51 |
| 1985 | 19,070 | +15% | 5,413 | 3.52 |
| 1984 | 16,626 | −29% | 10,550 | 1.58 |
| 1983 | 23,548 | −6.8% | 12,755 | 1.85 |
| 1982 | 25,258 | −12% | 12,800 | 1.97 |
| 1981 | 28,846 | −8.6% | 13,405 | 2.15 |
| 1980 | 31,570 | −25% | 12,720 | 2.48 |
| 1979 | 42,005 | +14% | 12,160 | 3.45 |
| 1978 | 36,818 | +22% | 11,520 | 3.20 |
| 1977 | 30,068 | −23% | 10,647 | 2.82 |
| 1976 | 38,928 | +18% | 9,956 | 3.91 |
| 1975 | 32,885 | +8.9% | 9,225 | 3.56 |
| 1974 | 30,206 | +24% | 8,630 | 3.50 |
| 1973 | 24,296 | −13% | 7,930 | 3.06 |
| 1972 | 27,837 | −0.6% | 7,254 | 3.84 |
| 1971 | 28,000 | −11% | 7,407 | 3.78 |
| 1970 | 31,600 | −3.9% | 6,950 | 4.55 |
| 1969 | 32,892 | +19% | 7,612 | 4.32 |
| 1968 | 27,730 | +22% | 6,800 | 4.08 |
| 1967 | 22,781 | +41% | 9,000 | 2.53 |
| 1966 | 16,129 | −19% | 6,000 | 2.69 |
| 1965 | 20,000 | +33% | 8,000 | 2.50 |
| 1964 | 15,000 | −12% | 5,000 | 3.00 |
| 1963 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 6,000 | 2.83 |
| 1962 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 6,000 | 2.67 |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — | 5,000 | 3.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,784 t USD 40.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 124
- Imports
- 4,020 t USD 22.8 m
- Importer rank
- 27 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 Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 34,408 t in 2024, 3.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Malaysia ranked 10th 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 Malaysia changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 42,005 t in 1979.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Malaysia?
4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (34,408 t from 8,289 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Malaysia export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 5,784 t (USD 40.9 m) and imports of 4,020 t (USD 22.8 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. 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.