How much pepper does Indonesia produce and export?
Indonesia is the 5th largest producer of pepper: 62,625 tonnes in 2024, 6.7% of the world's 933,416 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $326.8 million in 2024, 5.4% of world exports of pepper (HS 0904) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Vietnam, which takes 30% of its pepper exports by value.
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Indonesia's pepper production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 62,625 tonnes | 6.7% | -3.3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24% | 22% | 20% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
Indonesia's pepper exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $326.8 million | 5.4% | 56,920 t | $5,742 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0904 (Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed fruits of Capsicum).
Where Indonesia's pepper goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Indonesia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $99M | 30% |
| United States | $44M | 14% |
| China | $36M | 11% |
| India | $27M | 8.2% |
| Japan | $24M | 7.3% |
Indonesia as a buyer of pepper
Indonesia imported $119 million of pepper (HS 0904) in 2024, 2% of world imports, ranked #15.
How much pepper Indonesia uses
Indonesia's domestic supply of pepper was 41 thousand tonnes in 2023, 5.5% of the world's. Food supply was 0.1 kg per person a year, 30th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 152% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Pepper". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Indonesia pepper: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/IDN/pepper/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.