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Top 10 Black Pepper Producing States In India

by aditya abhishek

Introduction

Black Pepper or Kali Mirch is a popular spice crop which is primarily cultivated for its dried fruits. Here is a list of top blackpepper producing countries & states of India. 

Largest Producer

Vietnam is the largest black pepper producing country in the world. Every year around 163,00 tonnes of black pepper  (34% of the world's production) is produced in Vietnam. 

India

India is the third largest black pepper producing country in the world. Every year around 91,630 tonnes of black pepper is produced in India. 

Karnataka

Karnataka is the largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 55,640 tonnes of black pepper (60.46% of the total production) was produced in Karnataka. 

Kerala

Kerala is the second largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 30,000 tonnes of black pepper (32.60% of the total production) was produced in Kerala.

Assam

Assam is the third largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 2,810 tonnes of black pepper (3.05% of the total production) was produced in Assam.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is the fourth largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 1,310 tonnes of black pepper (1.42% of the total production) was produced in Tamil Nadu.

Meghalaya

Meghalaya is the fifth largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 780 tonnes of black pepper (0.85% of the total production) was produced in Meghalaya.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra is the sixth largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 430 tonnes of black pepper (0.47% of the total production) was produced in Maharashtra.

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is the seventh largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 260 tonnes of black pepper (0.28% of the total production) was produced in Andhra Pradesh.

Tripura

Tripura is the eighth largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 260 tonnes of black pepper (0.28% of the total production) was produced in Tripura.

West Bengal

West Bengal is the ninth largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 90 tonnes of black pepper (0.10% of the total production) was produced in West Bengal.

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is the tenthn largest black pepper producing state in India. From 2021 to 2022 around 50 tonnes of black pepper (0.05% of the total production) was produced in Arunachal Pradesh.

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