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

Eastern Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 479,158 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
479,158 t
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
22nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
502,596 t
in 2019
All-time low
171 t
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Eastern Africa stood at 479,158 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Eastern Africa peaked at 502,596 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 171 t, in 1975.

That places Eastern Africa 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 207 t
1962 307 t +48.3%
1963 307 t +0.0%
1964 257 t -16.3%
1965 309 t +20.2%
1966 341 t +10.4%
1967 438 t +28.4%
1968 470 t +7.3%
1969 624 t +32.8%
1970 397 t -36.4%
1971 519 t +30.7%
1972 373 t -28.1%
1973 206 t -44.8%
1974 238 t +15.5%
1975 171 t -28.2%
1976 258 t +50.9%
1977 308 t +19.4%
1978 295 t -4.2%
1979 274 t -7.1%
1980 229 t -16.4%
1981 366 t +59.8%
1982 368 t +0.5%
1983 440 t +19.6%
1984 413 t -6.1%
1985 465 t +12.6%
1986 411 t -11.6%
1987 391 t -4.9%
1988 546 t +39.6%
1989 478 t -12.5%
1990 3,781 t +691.0%
1991 3,682 t -2.6%
1992 8,137 t +121.0%
1993 82,415 t +912.8%
1994 86,953 t +5.5%
1995 90,486 t +4.1%
1996 80,180 t -11.4%
1997 79,926 t -0.3%
1998 80,168 t +0.3%
1999 82,531 t +2.9%
2000 84,298 t +2.1%
2001 86,682 t +2.8%
2002 124,547 t +43.7%
2003 82,368 t -33.9%
2004 124,465 t +51.1%
2005 141,782 t +13.9%
2006 243,239 t +71.6%
2007 165,072 t -32.1%
2008 210,680 t +27.6%
2009 245,482 t +16.5%
2010 295,202 t +20.3%
2011 335,757 t +13.7%
2012 434,118 t +29.3%
2013 468,024 t +7.8%
2014 357,987 t -23.5%
2015 275,421 t -23.1%
2016 392,029 t +42.3%
2017 496,386 t +26.6%
2018 474,360 t -4.4%
2019 502,596 t +6.0%
2020 485,829 t -3.3%
2021 461,495 t -5.0%
2022 461,637 t +0.0%
2023 494,545 t +7.1%
2024 479,158 t -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 362.22 t 207 t 624 t 9
1970s 303.9 t 171 t 519 t 10
1980s 410.7 t 229 t 546 t 10
1990s 59,826 t 3,682 t 90,486 t 10
2000s 150,861 t 82,368 t 245,482 t 10
2010s 403,188 t 275,421 t 502,596 t 10
2020s 476,533 t 461,495 t 494,545 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 19 North Macedonia 247,476 t compare
  2. 20 Italy 234,830 t compare
  3. 21 Republic of Korea 210,793 t compare
  4. 22 Peru 201,451 t compare
  5. 23 Serbia 190,883 t compare
  6. 24 Oman 181,763 t compare
  7. 25 Serbia and Montenegro 167,477 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 Eastern Africa?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Eastern Africa was 479,158 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 502,596 t in 2019.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 171 t in 1975.
How does Eastern Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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