> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202444,467 t
World rank7 of 47
10-year change+60%
Record48,253 t2018

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

## Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total4.8%5.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.9world 1.1 (−16%)
kg per person1.92world 0.11
10-year change+60%world +85%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/indonesia/) | 62,625 | 6.7% |
| 6 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/iraq/) | 60,257 | 6.5% |
| 7 | **Sri Lanka** | 44,467 | 4.8% |
| 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% |

[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; 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

Exports25,979 t USD 169 m
Exporter rank4 of 124
Imports21 t USD 158,000
Importer rank145 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 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

[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/)[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/)[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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