China, mainland vs India: Chillies and peppers: Production

China, mainland
17.31 million t
in 2024
India
5.32 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
India rank
4th

Chillies and peppers: Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 17.31 million t against 5.32 million t in India, a difference of 11.99 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.3 times India's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 165 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1960s 2.19 million t 18,961 t 2.17 million t China, mainland
1970s 1.75 million t 23,555 t 1.73 million t China, mainland
1980s 2.49 million t 34,970 t 2.46 million t China, mainland
1990s 5.30 million t 158,520 t 5.14 million t China, mainland
2000s 12.15 million t 339,664 t 11.81 million t China, mainland
2010s 16.29 million t 2.30 million t 13.98 million t China, mainland
2020s 17.33 million t 5.07 million t 12.26 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.), China, mainland or India?
China, mainland, at 17.31 million t against 5.32 million t in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) between China, mainland and India?
11.99 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 9,599 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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