Pepper (black, white) production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 44,467 t of pepper (black, white), the 7th largest in the world (4.76% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%. The record was 48,253 t in 2018. Area harvested: 48,875 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 44,467 t
- World rank
- 7 of 47
- 10-year change
- +60%
- Record
- 48,253 t
- 2018
Pepper (black, white) in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.8%
- 5.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 1.1 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 1.92
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +60%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indonesia | 62,625 | 6.7% |
| 6 | Iraq | 60,257 | 6.5% |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 44,467 | 4.8% |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 35,760 | 3.8% |
| 9 | China | 34,588 | 3.7% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,467 | −1.5% | 48,875 | 0.91 |
| 2023 | 45,166 | +2.4% | 46,600 | 0.97 |
| 2022 | 44,090 | +3.8% | 48,179 | 0.92 |
| 2021 | 42,485 | −2.5% | 46,235 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 43,557 | +5.1% | 48,274 | 0.90 |
| 2019 | 41,429 | −14% | 45,267 | 0.92 |
| 2018 | 48,253 | +37% | 43,508 | 1.11 |
| 2017 | 35,142 | +9.3% | 42,989 | 0.82 |
| 2016 | 32,145 | −9.3% | 39,515 | 0.81 |
| 2015 | 35,459 | +27% | 40,544 | 0.87 |
| 2014 | 27,847 | +4.2% | 39,650 | 0.70 |
| 2013 | 26,730 | +7.1% | 39,490 | 0.68 |
| 2012 | 24,950 | −3.2% | 38,450 | 0.65 |
| 2011 | 25,770 | −3.2% | 36,430 | 0.71 |
| 2010 | 26,620 | +5.2% | 37,340 | 0.71 |
| 2009 | 25,300 | +11% | 36,180 | 0.70 |
| 2008 | 22,870 | +18% | 34,070 | 0.67 |
| 2007 | 19,390 | +4.2% | 30,520 | 0.64 |
| 2006 | 18,600 | +1.7% | 30,490 | 0.61 |
| 2005 | 18,290 | −1.5% | 31,150 | 0.59 |
| 2004 | 18,560 | +3.9% | 31,330 | 0.59 |
| 2003 | 17,860 | +0.9% | 30,030 | 0.59 |
| 2002 | 17,700 | +3.6% | 28,500 | 0.62 |
| 2001 | 17,090 | +1.4% | 28,470 | 0.60 |
| 2000 | 16,860 | −2.4% | 28,440 | 0.59 |
| 1999 | 17,270 | −3.0% | 28,230 | 0.61 |
| 1998 | 17,810 | +3.1% | 28,050 | 0.63 |
| 1997 | 17,270 | +2.2% | 27,030 | 0.64 |
| 1996 | 16,890 | +5.6% | 26,880 | 0.63 |
| 1995 | 16,000 | +8.8% | 26,990 | 0.59 |
| 1994 | 14,712 | +4.3% | 25,590 | 0.57 |
| 1993 | 14,100 | +30% | 24,970 | 0.56 |
| 1992 | 10,888 | +9.6% | 17,190 | 0.63 |
| 1991 | 9,938 | +14% | 16,667 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 8,732 | +3.1% | 15,601 | 0.56 |
| 1989 | 8,473 | +24% | 15,940 | 0.53 |
| 1988 | 6,831 | +6.9% | 15,620 | 0.44 |
| 1987 | 6,389 | +14% | 15,013 | 0.43 |
| 1986 | 5,627 | −3.1% | 13,812 | 0.41 |
| 1985 | 5,808 | +5.0% | 11,510 | 0.50 |
| 1984 | 5,531 | +9.5% | 11,310 | 0.49 |
| 1983 | 5,052 | +3.0% | 9,990 | 0.51 |
| 1982 | 4,906 | +2.4% | 9,704 | 0.51 |
| 1981 | 4,792 | +4.2% | 9,470 | 0.51 |
| 1980 | 4,601 | +17% | 9,080 | 0.51 |
| 1979 | 3,931 | +4.8% | 7,830 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 3,750 | +4.2% | 7,443 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 3,600 | +9.1% | 7,128 | 0.51 |
| 1976 | 3,300 | +1.5% | 6,535 | 0.50 |
| 1975 | 3,250 | +8.3% | 6,445 | 0.50 |
| 1974 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,970 | 0.50 |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +1.7% | 5,942 | 0.50 |
| 1972 | 2,950 | +5.4% | 5,884 | 0.50 |
| 1971 | 2,800 | −14% | 5,508 | 0.51 |
| 1970 | 3,250 | +16% | 6,429 | 0.51 |
| 1969 | 2,800 | −1.8% | 5,574 | 0.50 |
| 1968 | 2,850 | +16% | 5,645 | 0.50 |
| 1967 | 2,450 | +2.1% | 4,885 | 0.50 |
| 1966 | 2,400 | −19% | 4,721 | 0.51 |
| 1965 | 2,950 | +5.4% | 5,826 | 0.51 |
| 1964 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 5,595 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 2,700 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 0.49 |
| 1962 | 2,700 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 0.49 |
| 1961 | 2,700 | — | 5,500 | 0.49 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 25,979 t USD 169 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 124
- Imports
- 21 t USD 158,000
- Importer rank
- 145 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 44,467 t in 2024, 4.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Sri Lanka ranked 7th 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 Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 48,253 t in 2018.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Sri Lanka?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (44,467 t from 48,875 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 25,979 t (USD 169 m) and imports of 21 t (USD 158,000), 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.