Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Asia

Asia: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 31.13 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31.13 million t
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
1st
of 15 groups
All-time high
31.13 million t
in 2024
All-time low
2.30 million t
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Asia, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Asia is 31.13 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Asia peaked at 31.13 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million t, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3.60 million t
1962 2.88 million t -19.9%
1963 2.66 million t -7.6%
1964 2.48 million t -7.0%
1965 2.65 million t +6.9%
1966 2.69 million t +1.7%
1967 2.74 million t +1.9%
1968 2.83 million t +3.3%
1969 2.88 million t +1.8%
1970 2.30 million t -20.1%
1971 2.54 million t +10.2%
1972 2.40 million t -5.4%
1973 2.74 million t +14.0%
1974 2.80 million t +2.5%
1975 2.88 million t +2.8%
1976 2.88 million t -0.0%
1977 3.17 million t +10.1%
1978 3.22 million t +1.5%
1979 3.30 million t +2.4%
1980 3.21 million t -2.6%
1981 3.55 million t +10.6%
1982 3.68 million t +3.5%
1983 3.92 million t +6.7%
1984 4.13 million t +5.1%
1985 4.50 million t +9.0%
1986 4.66 million t +3.6%
1987 4.58 million t -1.7%
1988 4.79 million t +4.7%
1989 5.03 million t +5.0%
1990 5.21 million t +3.5%
1991 5.34 million t +2.4%
1992 5.55 million t +4.0%
1993 6.52 million t +17.4%
1994 7.34 million t +12.6%
1995 8.13 million t +10.9%
1996 9.86 million t +21.3%
1997 10.16 million t +3.0%
1998 10.77 million t +6.0%
1999 11.72 million t +8.9%
2000 13.08 million t +11.6%
2001 13.51 million t +3.3%
2002 14.52 million t +7.5%
2003 15.97 million t +10.0%
2004 16.27 million t +1.9%
2005 16.96 million t +4.2%
2006 17.58 million t +3.7%
2007 18.63 million t +6.0%
2008 19.05 million t +2.2%
2009 19.63 million t +3.1%
2010 20.41 million t +4.0%
2011 21.32 million t +4.5%
2012 22.03 million t +3.3%
2013 22.79 million t +3.5%
2014 23.87 million t +4.7%
2015 25.19 million t +5.5%
2016 25.73 million t +2.1%
2017 27.32 million t +6.2%
2018 27.81 million t +1.8%
2019 28.49 million t +2.4%
2020 29.35 million t +3.0%
2021 29.96 million t +2.1%
2022 30.59 million t +2.1%
2023 30.60 million t +0.0%
2024 31.13 million t +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.82 million t 2.48 million t 3.60 million t 9
1970s 2.82 million t 2.30 million t 3.30 million t 10
1980s 4.21 million t 3.21 million t 5.03 million t 10
1990s 8.06 million t 5.21 million t 11.72 million t 10
2000s 16.52 million t 13.08 million t 19.63 million t 10
2010s 24.50 million t 20.41 million t 28.49 million t 10
2020s 30.33 million t 29.35 million t 31.13 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 17.33 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 17.31 million t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 3.43 million t compare
  4. 3 India 5.32 million t compare
  5. 4 Mexico 3.22 million t compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Asia?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Asia was 31.13 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 31.13 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million t in 1970.
How does Asia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Asia ranks 1st out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
172 places, 8,652 data points, 1961–2024
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