Pepper (black, white) production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 9,145 t of pepper (black, white), the 12th largest in the world (0.98% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 176%. The record was 10,399 t in 2020. Area harvested: 3,207 ha, yield 2.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9,145 t
- World rank
- 12 of 47
- 10-year change
- +176%
- Record
- 10,399 t
- 2020
Pepper (black, white) in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.98%
- 0.66% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.9
- world 1.1 (+162%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +176%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Malaysia | 34,408 | 3.7% |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 17,480 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Mexico | 9,145 | 0.98% |
| 13 | Jordan | 5,041 | 0.54% |
| 14 | Madagascar | 4,836 | 0.52% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,145 | −6.7% | 3,207 | 2.85 |
| 2023 | 9,800 | −4.5% | 3,370 | 2.91 |
| 2022 | 10,265 | +4.3% | 3,402 | 3.02 |
| 2021 | 9,841 | −5.4% | 3,583 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 10,399 | +11% | 3,889 | 2.67 |
| 2019 | 9,384 | +2.7% | 3,243 | 2.89 |
| 2018 | 9,141 | +15% | 3,186 | 2.87 |
| 2017 | 7,951 | +53% | 3,120 | 2.55 |
| 2016 | 5,206 | +46% | 2,959 | 1.76 |
| 2015 | 3,567 | +7.8% | 2,664 | 1.34 |
| 2014 | 3,309 | +3.4% | 2,587 | 1.28 |
| 2013 | 3,199 | +5.8% | 2,594 | 1.23 |
| 2012 | 3,025 | −12% | 2,496 | 1.21 |
| 2011 | 3,453 | −5.1% | 2,494 | 1.38 |
| 2010 | 3,640 | −42% | 2,490 | 1.46 |
| 2009 | 6,269 | −5.8% | 3,664 | 1.71 |
| 2008 | 6,653 | −2.9% | 3,775 | 1.76 |
| 2007 | 6,854 | +39% | 3,742 | 1.83 |
| 2006 | 4,915 | +27% | 3,756 | 1.31 |
| 2005 | 3,883 | −37% | 3,646 | 1.07 |
| 2004 | 6,128 | +9.5% | 3,639 | 1.68 |
| 2003 | 5,596 | +9.4% | 3,454 | 1.62 |
| 2002 | 5,117 | +2.0% | 3,519 | 1.45 |
| 2001 | 5,017 | +2.5% | 3,478 | 1.44 |
| 2000 | 4,893 | −50% | 3,435 | 1.42 |
| 1999 | 9,712 | +113% | 5,820 | 1.67 |
| 1998 | 4,554 | +159% | 5,573 | 0.82 |
| 1997 | 1,761 | −57% | 2,937 | 0.60 |
| 1996 | 4,120 | +14% | 5,108 | 0.81 |
| 1995 | 3,599 | +283% | 1,714 | 2.10 |
| 1994 | 940 | +28% | 1,279 | 0.73 |
| 1993 | 734 | −69% | 1,288 | 0.57 |
| 1992 | 2,395 | +168% | 1,304 | 1.84 |
| 1991 | 894 | +3.0% | 1,251 | 0.71 |
| 1990 | 868 | −3.9% | 1,242 | 0.70 |
| 1989 | 903 | −22% | 1,063 | 0.85 |
| 1988 | 1,154 | +33% | 1,236 | 0.93 |
| 1987 | 870 | −9.5% | 1,241 | 0.70 |
| 1986 | 961 | −61% | 1,428 | 0.67 |
| 1985 | 2,473 | −0.1% | 716 | 3.45 |
| 1984 | 2,475 | −4.6% | 1,816 | 1.36 |
| 1983 | 2,593 | +31% | 1,585 | 1.64 |
| 1982 | 1,977 | −26% | 1,573 | 1.26 |
| 1981 | 2,660 | +118% | 1,573 | 1.69 |
| 1980 | 1,219 | −24% | 1,573 | 0.77 |
| 1979 | 1,614 | −18% | 1,534 | 1.05 |
| 1978 | 1,980 | +46% | 1,550 | 1.28 |
| 1977 | 1,355 | +17% | 1,134 | 1.19 |
| 1976 | 1,162 | +45% | 651 | 1.78 |
| 1975 | 800 | +6.7% | 490 | 1.63 |
| 1974 | 750 | +25% | 460 | 1.63 |
| 1973 | 600 | +20% | 380 | 1.58 |
| 1972 | 500 | 0.0% | 310 | 1.61 |
| 1971 | 500 | 0.0% | 310 | 1.61 |
| 1970 | 500 | 0.0% | 315 | 1.59 |
| 1969 | 500 | +25% | 320 | 1.56 |
| 1968 | 400 | +33% | 260 | 1.54 |
| 1967 | 300 | −25% | 200 | 1.50 |
| 1966 | 400 | +33% | 260 | 1.54 |
| 1965 | 300 | −25% | 200 | 1.50 |
| 1964 | 400 | +33% | 270 | 1.48 |
| 1963 | 300 | +50% | 200 | 1.50 |
| 1962 | 200 | +33% | 140 | 1.43 |
| 1961 | 150 | — | 100 | 1.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,451 t USD 25.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 124
- Imports
- 3,347 t USD 19.7 m
- Importer rank
- 29 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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 9,145 t in 2024, 0.98% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Mexico ranked 12th 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 Mexico changed?
It rose by 176% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 10,399 t in 2020.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Mexico?
2.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,145 t from 3,207 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 3,451 t (USD 25.7 m) and imports of 3,347 t (USD 19.7 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.