China vs India: Chillies and peppers: Production
Chillies and peppers: Production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 17.33 million t against 5.32 million t in India, a difference of 12.01 million t.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 165 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.20 million t | 18,961 t | 2.18 million t | China |
| 1970s | 1.77 million t | 23,555 t | 1.74 million t | China |
| 1980s | 2.51 million t | 34,970 t | 2.48 million t | China |
| 1990s | 5.33 million t | 158,520 t | 5.17 million t | China |
| 2000s | 12.18 million t | 339,664 t | 11.84 million t | China |
| 2010s | 16.31 million t | 2.30 million t | 14.01 million t | China |
| 2020s | 17.36 million t | 5.07 million t | 12.29 million t | China |
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 or India?
- China, at 17.33 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 and India?
- 12.01 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- China ranks 1st 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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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.