Chillies and peppers: Production in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Chillies and peppers: Production was 660,378 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
660,378 t
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
20th
of 30 groups
All-time high
941,430 t
in 1988
All-time low
519,077 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 660,378 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Eastern Europe peaked at 941,430 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 519,077 t, in 1965.

That places Eastern Europe 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Chillies and peppers: Production in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 550,362 t —
1962 532,463 t -3.3%
1963 679,660 t +27.6%
1964 587,813 t -13.5%
1965 519,077 t -11.7%
1966 711,636 t +37.1%
1967 742,563 t +4.3%
1968 742,474 t -0.0%
1969 679,505 t -8.5%
1970 636,558 t -6.3%
1971 704,103 t +10.6%
1972 803,139 t +14.1%
1973 784,982 t -2.3%
1974 719,302 t -8.4%
1975 739,691 t +2.8%
1976 702,257 t -5.1%
1977 790,415 t +12.6%
1978 700,391 t -11.4%
1979 884,579 t +26.3%
1980 734,998 t -16.9%
1981 858,368 t +16.8%
1982 868,111 t +1.1%
1983 847,700 t -2.4%
1984 883,559 t +4.2%
1985 896,590 t +1.5%
1986 822,041 t -8.3%
1987 907,972 t +10.5%
1988 941,430 t +3.7%
1989 797,743 t -15.3%
1990 741,778 t -7.0%
1991 654,066 t -11.8%
1992 629,435 t -3.8%
1993 601,820 t -4.4%
1994 651,432 t +8.2%
1995 755,412 t +16.0%
1996 672,219 t -11.0%
1997 633,598 t -5.7%
1998 732,711 t +15.6%
1999 751,018 t +2.5%
2000 651,586 t -13.2%
2001 646,832 t -0.7%
2002 671,815 t +3.9%
2003 760,605 t +13.2%
2004 671,834 t -11.7%
2005 587,383 t -12.6%
2006 869,585 t +48.0%
2007 661,836 t -23.9%
2008 661,793 t -0.0%
2009 698,568 t +5.6%
2010 648,470 t -7.2%
2011 680,770 t +5.0%
2012 565,402 t -16.9%
2013 603,976 t +6.8%
2014 580,452 t -3.9%
2015 604,661 t +4.2%
2016 630,899 t +4.3%
2017 616,596 t -2.3%
2018 657,493 t +6.6%
2019 669,713 t +1.9%
2020 648,482 t -3.2%
2021 885,042 t +36.5%
2022 757,458 t -14.4%
2023 684,754 t -9.6%
2024 660,378 t -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 638,395 t 519,077 t 742,563 t 9
1970s 746,542 t 636,558 t 884,579 t 10
1980s 855,851 t 734,998 t 941,430 t 10
1990s 682,349 t 601,820 t 755,412 t 10
2000s 688,184 t 587,383 t 869,585 t 10
2010s 625,843 t 565,402 t 680,770 t 10
2020s 727,223 t 648,482 t 885,042 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 18 Guinea 379,897 t compare
  2. 19 Yugoslav SFR 304,213 t compare
  3. 20 Niger 304,184 t compare
  4. 21 Poland 267,400 t compare
  5. 22 Kazakhstan 267,240 t compare
  6. 22 Kazakhstan 267,240 t compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Eastern Europe?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Eastern Europe was 660,378 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 941,430 t in 1988.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 519,077 t in 1965.
How does Eastern Europe rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Eastern Europe ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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
195 places, 9,599 data points, 1961–2024
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