> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/mexico/

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# 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.

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Production, 20249,145 t
World rank12 of 47
10-year change+176%
Record10,399 t2020

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

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.98%0.66% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.9world 1.1 (+162%)
kg per person0.07world 0.11
10-year change+176%world +85%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/malaysia/) | 34,408 | 3.7% |
| 11 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/zimbabwe/) | 17,480 | 1.9% |
| 12 | **Mexico** | 9,145 | 0.98% |
| 13 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/jordan/) | 5,041 | 0.54% |
| 14 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/madagascar/) | 4,836 | 0.52% |

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

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

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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

Exports3,451 t USD 25.7 m
Exporter rank14 of 124
Imports3,347 t USD 19.7 m
Importer rank29 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 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

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

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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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