Pepper (black, white) production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 828 t of pepper (black, white), the 23rd largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 68%. The record was 4,899 t in 1996. Area harvested: 1,578 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 828 t
- World rank
- 23 of 47
- 10-year change
- −68%
- Record
- 4,899 t
- 1996
Pepper (black, white) in Philippines, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.51% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 1.1 (−52%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- −68%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Uganda | 2,217 | 0.24% |
| 22 | Costa Rica | 1,658 | 0.18% |
| 23 | Philippines | 828 | 0.09% |
| 24 | Guatemala | 808 | 0.09% |
| 25 | Kenya | 770 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 828 | −7.0% | 1,578 | 0.52 |
| 2023 | 890 | −11% | 1,424 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | 1,005 | +4.1% | 1,491 | 0.67 |
| 2021 | 965 | −6.1% | 1,493 | 0.65 |
| 2020 | 1,028 | −9.2% | 1,493 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 1,132 | −13% | 1,630 | 0.69 |
| 2018 | 1,308 | −4.5% | 1,652 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | 1,369 | −4.7% | 1,661 | 0.82 |
| 2016 | 1,436 | −22% | 1,662 | 0.86 |
| 2015 | 1,847 | −28% | 1,687 | 1.09 |
| 2014 | 2,563 | −5.6% | 1,692 | 1.51 |
| 2013 | 2,716 | −16% | 1,696 | 1.60 |
| 2012 | 3,248 | −3.6% | 1,843 | 1.76 |
| 2011 | 3,369 | +0.6% | 1,880 | 1.79 |
| 2010 | 3,348 | −2.4% | 1,882 | 1.78 |
| 2009 | 3,432 | +0.2% | 1,870 | 1.84 |
| 2008 | 3,426 | +4.8% | 1,874 | 1.83 |
| 2007 | 3,270 | −11% | 1,829 | 1.79 |
| 2006 | 3,678 | −17% | 1,859 | 1.98 |
| 2005 | 4,418 | −2.8% | 1,864 | 2.37 |
| 2004 | 4,547 | −0.9% | 1,880 | 2.42 |
| 2003 | 4,587 | −2.3% | 1,914 | 2.40 |
| 2002 | 4,693 | −0.6% | 1,917 | 2.45 |
| 2001 | 4,720 | +3.9% | 1,943 | 2.43 |
| 2000 | 4,541 | +0.1% | 1,940 | 2.34 |
| 1999 | 4,537 | +1.6% | 1,934 | 2.35 |
| 1998 | 4,467 | −2.5% | 1,927 | 2.32 |
| 1997 | 4,581 | −6.5% | 1,912 | 2.40 |
| 1996 | 4,899 | +84% | 2,019 | 2.43 |
| 1995 | 2,664 | −5.1% | 2,016 | 1.32 |
| 1994 | 2,808 | −35% | 2,034 | 1.38 |
| 1993 | 4,349 | −1.8% | 2,021 | 2.15 |
| 1992 | 4,430 | +7.1% | 2,029 | 2.18 |
| 1991 | 4,136 | +48% | 2,002 | 2.07 |
| 1990 | 2,787 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7 t USD 103,000
- Exporter rank
- 103 of 124
- Imports
- 8,948 t USD 35.5 m
- Importer rank
- 14 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 Philippines?
Philippines produced 828 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Philippines ranked 23rd 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 Philippines changed?
It fell by 68% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 4,899 t in 1996.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Philippines?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (828 t from 1,578 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 7 t (USD 103,000) and imports of 8,948 t (USD 35.5 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.