Pepper (black, white) production in Vietnam
In 2024 Vietnam produced 262,230 t of pepper (black, white), the largest total in the world (28.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 73%. The record was 275,745 t in 2021. Area harvested: 98,616 ha, yield 2.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 262,230 t
- World rank
- 1 of 47
- 10-year change
- +73%
- Record
- 275,745 t
- 2021
Pepper (black, white) in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 28.1%
- 30.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.7
- world 1.1 (+144%)
- kg per person
- 2.60
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +73%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 262,230 | +1.9% | 98,616 | 2.66 |
| 2023 | 257,427 | −5.4% | 102,052 | 2.52 |
| 2022 | 272,181 | −1.3% | 107,726 | 2.53 |
| 2021 | 275,745 | +5.3% | 111,793 | 2.47 |
| 2020 | 261,981 | −1.1% | 110,698 | 2.37 |
| 2019 | 264,854 | +0.8% | 111,071 | 2.38 |
| 2018 | 262,658 | +4.0% | 107,392 | 2.45 |
| 2017 | 252,576 | +17% | 93,507 | 2.70 |
| 2016 | 216,432 | +22% | 81,790 | 2.65 |
| 2015 | 176,789 | +16% | 67,841 | 2.61 |
| 2014 | 151,761 | +21% | 58,527 | 2.59 |
| 2013 | 125,023 | +3.9% | 50,998 | 2.45 |
| 2012 | 120,276 | +7.4% | 48,519 | 2.48 |
| 2011 | 111,964 | +6.2% | 45,070 | 2.48 |
| 2010 | 105,400 | −25% | 44,300 | 2.38 |
| 2009 | 140,000 | +9.4% | 44,200 | 3.17 |
| 2008 | 128,000 | +10% | 42,400 | 3.02 |
| 2007 | 116,090 | +13% | 41,100 | 2.82 |
| 2006 | 102,570 | −1.7% | 40,500 | 2.53 |
| 2005 | 104,390 | +9.4% | 39,400 | 2.65 |
| 2004 | 95,420 | +7.0% | 36,200 | 2.64 |
| 2003 | 89,180 | +10% | 30,600 | 2.91 |
| 2002 | 80,800 | +40% | 25,100 | 3.22 |
| 2001 | 57,700 | +13% | 17,500 | 3.30 |
| 2000 | 51,000 | +27% | 14,900 | 3.42 |
| 1999 | 40,300 | +41% | 17,600 | 2.29 |
| 1998 | 28,600 | −12% | 12,800 | 2.23 |
| 1997 | 32,500 | +137% | 9,800 | 3.32 |
| 1996 | 13,700 | +13% | 7,500 | 1.83 |
| 1995 | 12,100 | +4.6% | 7,000 | 1.73 |
| 1994 | 11,570 | +19% | 6,500 | 1.78 |
| 1993 | 9,750 | −4.2% | 6,700 | 1.46 |
| 1992 | 10,179 | −12% | 6,400 | 1.59 |
| 1991 | 11,540 | +2.9% | 8,863 | 1.30 |
| 1990 | 11,210 | +22% | 9,196 | 1.22 |
| 1989 | 9,208 | +49% | 7,964 | 1.16 |
| 1988 | 6,174 | +29% | 7,600 | 0.81 |
| 1987 | 4,780 | +33% | 5,900 | 0.81 |
| 1986 | 3,587 | +172% | 3,900 | 0.92 |
| 1985 | 1,317 | +11% | 2,176 | 0.61 |
| 1984 | 1,183 | +11% | 1,921 | 0.62 |
| 1983 | 1,063 | +22% | 1,583 | 0.67 |
| 1982 | 869 | +2.1% | 1,200 | 0.72 |
| 1981 | 851 | +53% | 900 | 0.95 |
| 1980 | 556 | +76% | 426 | 1.31 |
| 1979 | 316 | +6.4% | 628 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 297 | −34% | 403 | 0.74 |
| 1977 | 450 | −38% | 414 | 1.09 |
| 1976 | 721 | +106% | 810 | 0.89 |
| 1975 | 350 | 0.0% | 320 | 1.09 |
| 1974 | 350 | −1.4% | 320 | 1.09 |
| 1973 | 355 | −29% | 325 | 1.09 |
| 1972 | 500 | +5.3% | 260 | 1.92 |
| 1971 | 475 | +16% | 350 | 1.36 |
| 1970 | 410 | −5.7% | 340 | 1.21 |
| 1969 | 435 | −3.3% | 370 | 1.18 |
| 1968 | 450 | −4.3% | 350 | 1.29 |
| 1967 | 470 | +6.8% | 390 | 1.21 |
| 1966 | 440 | −27% | 390 | 1.13 |
| 1965 | 605 | +34% | 350 | 1.73 |
| 1964 | 450 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.50 |
| 1963 | 450 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.50 |
| 1962 | 450 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.50 |
| 1961 | 450 | — | 300 | 1.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 213,105 t USD 1.01 bn
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 124
- Imports
- 33,289 t USD 186 m
- Importer rank
- 3 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 Vietnam?
Vietnam produced 262,230 t in 2024, 28.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Vietnam was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.
How has the production of pepper (black, white) in Vietnam changed?
It rose by 73% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 275,745 t in 2021.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Vietnam?
2.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (262,230 t from 98,616 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Vietnam export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Vietnam reported exports of 213,105 t (USD 1.01 bn) and imports of 33,289 t (USD 186 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.