Pepper (black, white) production in Tajikistan
In 2024 Tajikistan produced 35,760 t of pepper (black, white), the 8th largest in the world (3.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4,020%. The record was 47,107 t in 2019. Area harvested: 1,710 ha, yield 20.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 35,760 t
- World rank
- 8 of 47
- 10-year change
- +4,020%
- Record
- 47,107 t
- 2019
Pepper (black, white) in Tajikistan, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Tajikistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.8%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.9
- world 1.1 (+1,822%)
- kg per person
- 3.38
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +4,020%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Malaysia | 34,408 | 3.7% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Tajikistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,760 | +5.7% | 1,710 | 20.91 |
| 2023 | 33,820 | −8.9% | 1,619 | 20.89 |
| 2022 | 37,142 | +2.3% | 1,772 | 20.96 |
| 2021 | 36,318 | +30% | 1,739 | 20.88 |
| 2020 | 28,000 | −41% | 1,029 | 27.21 |
| 2019 | 47,107 | +39% | 2,233 | 21.10 |
| 2018 | 33,847 | +1,011% | 1,638 | 20.66 |
| 2017 | 3,046 | +183% | 167 | 18.24 |
| 2016 | 1,075 | +284% | 87 | 12.36 |
| 2015 | 280 | −68% | 27 | 10.37 |
| 2014 | 868 | +302% | 86 | 10.09 |
| 2013 | 216 | +0.5% | 22 | 9.82 |
| 2012 | 215 | −32% | 22 | 9.77 |
| 2011 | 316 | +2.3% | 32 | 9.88 |
| 2010 | 309 | +12% | 32 | 9.66 |
| 2009 | 275 | +38% | 28 | 9.82 |
| 2008 | 200 | +18% | 21 | 9.52 |
| 2007 | 170 | −23% | 18 | 9.44 |
| 2006 | 220 | +10% | 23 | 9.57 |
| 2005 | 200 | +11% | 22 | 9.09 |
| 2004 | 180 | +8.4% | 20 | 9.00 |
| 2003 | 166 | +3.8% | 18 | 9.22 |
| 2002 | 160 | +3.2% | 18 | 8.89 |
| 2001 | 155 | +3.3% | 17 | 9.12 |
| 2000 | 150 | +20% | 17 | 8.82 |
| 1999 | 125 | +12% | 14 | 8.93 |
| 1998 | 112 | — | 13 | 8.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 78 t USD 380,000
- Importer rank
- 118 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 Tajikistan?
Tajikistan produced 35,760 t in 2024, 3.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tajikistan rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Tajikistan ranked 8th 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 Tajikistan changed?
It rose by 4,020% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 47,107 t in 2019.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Tajikistan?
20.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (35,760 t from 1,710 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Tajikistan export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Tajikistan reported no exports and imports of 78 t (USD 380,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Tajikistan is estimated by FAO. 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.