Pepper (black, white) production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 17,480 t of pepper (black, white), the 11th largest in the world (1.87% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 29,152 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,748 ha, yield 10.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 17,480 t
- World rank
- 11 of 47
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 29,152 t
- 2020
Pepper (black, white) in Zimbabwe, 1979–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 2.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.0
- world 1.1 (+819%)
- kg per person
- 1.05
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +85%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | China | 34,588 | 3.7% |
| 10 | Malaysia | 34,408 | 3.7% |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 17,480 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Mexico | 9,145 | 0.98% |
| 13 | Jordan | 5,041 | 0.54% |
Map of world production of pepper (black, white)
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,480 | −8.9% | 1,748 | 10.00 |
| 2023 | 19,190 | +13% | 1,963 | 9.78 |
| 2022 | 16,980 | −23% | 1,698 | 10.00 |
| 2021 | 22,176 | −24% | 2,509 | 8.84 |
| 2020 | 29,152 | +24% | 3,644 | 8.00 |
| 2019 | 23,584 | +23% | 2,948 | 8.00 |
| 2018 | 19,194 | +10% | 3,199 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 17,395 | +5.1% | 2,899 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 16,550 | +5.4% | 2,758 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 15,709 | +5.6% | 2,618 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 14,874 | +5.9% | 2,479 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 14,047 | +6.2% | 2,341 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 13,231 | +6.5% | 2,205 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 12,427 | +14% | 2,071 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 10,865 | +6.4% | 1,811 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 10,211 | +6.6% | 1,702 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 9,583 | +6.8% | 1,597 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 8,976 | +7.0% | 1,496 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 8,391 | +7.2% | 1,398 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 7,831 | +15% | 1,305 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6,781 | +6.8% | 1,130 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6,350 | +7.0% | 1,058 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 5,937 | +7.2% | 990 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 5,539 | +7.5% | 923 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 5,153 | +7.9% | 859 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 4,777 | +8.3% | 796 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 4,410 | +8.9% | 735 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 4,050 | +9.6% | 675 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 3,695 | +11% | 616 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 3,341 | +13% | 557 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 2,965 | +20% | 494 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 2,479 | +37% | 413 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 1,806 | +101% | 301 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 900 | +13% | 150 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 800 | +14% | 930 | 0.86 |
| 1989 | 700 | 0.0% | 810 | 0.86 |
| 1988 | 700 | +17% | 810 | 0.86 |
| 1987 | 600 | +20% | 700 | 0.86 |
| 1986 | 500 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.71 |
| 1985 | 500 | +25% | 700 | 0.71 |
| 1984 | 400 | 0.0% | 570 | 0.70 |
| 1983 | 400 | +33% | 570 | 0.70 |
| 1982 | 300 | 0.0% | 430 | 0.70 |
| 1981 | 300 | +50% | 430 | 0.70 |
| 1980 | 200 | 0.0% | 290 | 0.69 |
| 1979 | 200 | — | 290 | 0.69 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,225 t USD 1.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 124
- Imports
- 31 t USD 293,000
- Importer rank
- 136 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 17,480 t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of pepper (black, white)?
Zimbabwe ranked 11th 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 Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +85% for the world. The record was 29,152 t in 2020.
What is the yield of pepper (black, white) in Zimbabwe?
10.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (17,480 t from 1,748 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Zimbabwe export or import pepper (piper spp.), raw?
In 2024 Zimbabwe reported exports of 1,225 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 31 t (USD 293,000), 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.