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How much pepper does Brazil produce and export?

Brazil is the 3rd largest producer of pepper: 124,925 tonnes in 2024, 13% of the world's 933,416 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $295.9 million in 2024, 4.9% of world exports of pepper (HS 0904) (CEPII BACI).

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Brazil's pepper production

Brazil pepper production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
3124,925 tonnes13%+11.4% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

Brazil pepper production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of brazil pepper production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: Brazil pepper production from 4,688 to 124,925, peaking at 129,212.020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
Brazil pepper production

Share of world output over time

Brazil's share of world pepper production in selected years
19902000201020202024
27%12%12%13%13%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 8.9%, 1970s 21%, 1980s 27%, 1990s 16%, 2000s 15%, 2010s 10%, 2020s 13%. See the concentration-over-time report.

Brazil's pepper exports

Brazil exports of Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed fruits of Capsicum, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$295.9 million4.9%63,981 t$4,6252024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0904 (Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed fruits of Capsicum).

How much pepper Brazil uses

Brazil's domestic supply of pepper was 28 thousand tonnes in 2023, 3.7% of the world's. Food supply was 0.1 kg per person a year, 48th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 270% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 2%. FAO's item is "Pepper". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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