> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202434,408 t
World rank10 of 47
10-year change+25%
Record42,005 t1979

## Pepper (black, white) in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.7%5.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.2world 1.1 (+281%)
kg per person0.97world 0.11
10-year change+25%world +85%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/tajikistan/) | 35,760 | 3.8% |
| 9 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/china/) | 34,588 | 3.7% |
| 10 | **Malaysia** | 34,408 | 3.7% |
| 11 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/zimbabwe/) | 17,480 | 1.9% |
| 12 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/mexico/) | 9,145 | 0.98% |

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

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

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports5,784 t USD 40.9 m
Exporter rank10 of 124
Imports4,020 t USD 22.8 m
Importer rank27 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 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

[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/)[Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/zimbabwe/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/mexico/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/jordan/)
[All countries producing pepper (black, white)](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/)

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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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