In 2024 India produced about 126 thousand tonnes of pepper (piper spp.), raw from 313 thousand hectares, an average yield of 403 kg per hectare. That is up 147% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has fallen 2% over the same period. The highest output on record was in 2021 (141 thousand tonnes).
Production
Area harvested
Yield
India against the world
Among the 11 countries that each grow at least 1% of the world's pepper (piper spp.), raw, India ranks 10 of 11 for yield in 2024, at 403 kg per hectare. The world average is 1,088 kg per hectare. Tajikistan leads at 20,910 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tajikistan | 20,910 | 3.8% |
| 2 | Iraq | 10,792 | 6.5% |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 10,000 | 1.9% |
| 4 | Malaysia | 4,151 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Brazil | 2,946 | 13.4% |
| 6 | Viet Nam | 2,659 | 28.1% |
| 7 | China, mainland | 1,880 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 910 | 4.8% |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 792 | 8.3% |
| 10 | India | 403 | 13.5% |
| 11 | Indonesia | 383 | 6.7% |
How does your pepper (piper spp.), raw yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.