Pepper (black, white) production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 437 t of pepper (black, white), the 30th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.8%. The record was 538 t in 2009. Area harvested: 983 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 437 t
- World rank
- 30 of 47
- 10-year change
- +9.8%
- Record
- 538 t
- 2009
Pepper (black, white) in Tanzania, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 1.1 (−59%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +9.8%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Namibia | 460 | 0.05% |
| 29 | Peru | 447 | 0.05% |
| 30 | Tanzania | 437 | 0.05% |
| 31 | Malawi | 346 | 0.04% |
| 32 | Guyana | 338 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 437 | 0.0% | 983 | 0.44 |
| 2023 | 437 | 0.0% | 987 | 0.44 |
| 2022 | 437 | 0.0% | 991 | 0.44 |
| 2021 | 437 | 0.0% | 997 | 0.44 |
| 2020 | 437 | +0.2% | 917 | 0.48 |
| 2019 | 436 | −0.5% | 939 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | 438 | −1.6% | 972 | 0.45 |
| 2017 | 445 | +2.8% | 939 | 0.47 |
| 2016 | 433 | −14% | 912 | 0.47 |
| 2015 | 502 | +26% | 1,064 | 0.47 |
| 2014 | 398 | −0.5% | 842 | 0.47 |
| 2013 | 400 | 0.0% | 830 | 0.48 |
| 2012 | 400 | −11% | 830 | 0.48 |
| 2011 | 449 | −8.6% | 1,045 | 0.43 |
| 2010 | 491 | −8.7% | 1,185 | 0.41 |
| 2009 | 538 | +0.6% | 1,350 | 0.40 |
| 2008 | 535 | +1.9% | 1,400 | 0.38 |
| 2007 | 525 | +17% | 1,450 | 0.36 |
| 2006 | 450 | +6.9% | 1,450 | 0.31 |
| 2005 | 421 | +4.0% | 1,203 | 0.35 |
| 2004 | 405 | +1.3% | 1,169 | 0.35 |
| 2003 | 400 | −11% | 1,200 | 0.33 |
| 2002 | 450 | +16% | 1,400 | 0.32 |
| 2001 | 387 | +29% | 1,158 | 0.33 |
| 2000 | 300 | +50% | 900 | 0.33 |
| 1999 | 200 | +67% | 600 | 0.33 |
| 1998 | 120 | +500% | 360 | 0.33 |
| 1997 | 20 | — | 60 | 0.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 946 t USD 3.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 124
- Imports
- 72 t USD 45,000
- Importer rank
- 120 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 437 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Tanzania ranked 30th 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 Tanzania changed?
It rose by 9.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 538 t in 2009.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Tanzania?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (437 t from 983 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 946 t (USD 3.0 m) and imports of 72 t (USD 45,000), 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 Tanzania 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.