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

Eastern Asia: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 17.73 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.73 million t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
17.89 million t
in 2020
All-time low
1.68 million t
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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 Eastern Asia is 17.73 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Eastern Asia peaked at 17.89 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.68 million t, in 1970.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3.20 million t
1962 2.46 million t -23.0%
1963 2.21 million t -10.4%
1964 1.99 million t -9.7%
1965 2.12 million t +6.5%
1966 2.17 million t +2.1%
1967 2.20 million t +1.7%
1968 2.29 million t +3.8%
1969 2.29 million t +0.3%
1970 1.68 million t -26.7%
1971 1.87 million t +11.2%
1972 1.72 million t -7.9%
1973 1.95 million t +13.1%
1974 1.96 million t +0.7%
1975 2.10 million t +6.9%
1976 2.14 million t +2.0%
1977 2.30 million t +7.4%
1978 2.31 million t +0.7%
1979 2.34 million t +1.2%
1980 2.21 million t -5.6%
1981 2.52 million t +14.0%
1982 2.67 million t +5.9%
1983 2.73 million t +2.2%
1984 2.86 million t +5.0%
1985 3.11 million t +8.5%
1986 3.15 million t +1.3%
1987 3.09 million t -1.9%
1988 3.30 million t +6.8%
1989 3.35 million t +1.6%
1990 3.52 million t +5.2%
1991 3.63 million t +3.1%
1992 3.89 million t +7.2%
1993 4.80 million t +23.2%
1994 5.53 million t +15.2%
1995 6.03 million t +9.0%
1996 7.08 million t +17.4%
1997 7.58 million t +7.1%
1998 7.79 million t +2.7%
1999 8.50 million t +9.2%
2000 10.05 million t +18.3%
2001 10.51 million t +4.5%
2002 11.13 million t +5.9%
2003 12.09 million t +8.6%
2004 12.65 million t +4.7%
2005 13.14 million t +3.9%
2006 13.59 million t +3.4%
2007 14.65 million t +7.8%
2008 14.87 million t +1.5%
2009 15.07 million t +1.3%
2010 15.50 million t +2.9%
2011 15.99 million t +3.2%
2012 16.12 million t +0.8%
2013 16.32 million t +1.2%
2014 16.76 million t +2.7%
2015 17.67 million t +5.4%
2016 16.89 million t -4.4%
2017 17.22 million t +2.0%
2018 17.51 million t +1.7%
2019 17.80 million t +1.6%
2020 17.89 million t +0.5%
2021 17.74 million t -0.8%
2022 17.78 million t +0.2%
2023 17.76 million t -0.1%
2024 17.73 million t -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.33 million t 1.99 million t 3.20 million t 9
1970s 2.04 million t 1.68 million t 2.34 million t 10
1980s 2.90 million t 2.21 million t 3.35 million t 10
1990s 5.83 million t 3.52 million t 8.50 million t 10
2000s 12.78 million t 10.05 million t 15.07 million t 10
2010s 16.78 million t 15.50 million t 17.80 million t 10
2020s 17.78 million t 17.73 million t 17.89 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  6. 5 Indonesia 3.04 million t compare
  7. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 154,689 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 Asia?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Eastern Asia was 17.73 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 17.89 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.68 million t in 1970.
How does Eastern Asia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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