Chillies and peppers: Production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Chillies and peppers: Production was 8,174 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 8,174 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ecuador peaked at 16,756 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 522 t, in 1977.
That places Ecuador 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,955 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,300 t | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 2,314 t | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 3,180 t | +37.4% |
| 1965 | 2,542 t | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 2,414 t | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 1,699 t | -29.6% |
| 1968 | 1,837 t | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 2,000 t | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 2,200 t | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 2,400 t | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 2,600 t | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 2,800 t | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 3,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,910 t | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 522 t | -82.1% |
| 1978 | 2,110 t | +304.2% |
| 1979 | 2,064 t | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,586 t | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 3,498 t | +35.3% |
| 1982 | 2,761 t | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 3,051 t | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 8,230 t | +169.7% |
| 1985 | 6,310 t | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 6,104 t | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 8,667 t | +42.0% |
| 1988 | 8,900 t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,738 t | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 6,848 t | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 6,535 t | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 7,660 t | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 9,546 t | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 8,459 t | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 7,912 t | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 7,373 t | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 4,798 t | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 16,756 t | +249.2% |
| 1999 | 9,884 t | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 5,517 t | -44.2% |
| 2001 | 6,465 t | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 5,904 t | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 6,523 t | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6,811 t | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7,000 t | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6,500 t | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 7,000 t | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 7,500 t | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 7,800 t | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 7,900 t | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8,000 t | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8,200 t | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8,400 t | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 8,500 t | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8,700 t | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 8,600 t | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,700 t | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8,667 t | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,223 t | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 8,153 t | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8,156 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,154 t | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,164 t | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 8,174 t | +0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 8,174 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,879 t, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 8,174 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,170 t, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Production in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +304.2% | 522 t | 2,110 t |
| 1998 | +249.2% | 4,798 t | 16,756 t |
| 1984 | +169.7% | 3,051 t | 8,230 t |
| 1977 | -82.1% | 2,910 t | 522 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,249 t | 1,699 t | 3,180 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,361 t | 522 t | 3,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,784 t | 2,586 t | 8,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,577 t | 4,798 t | 16,756 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,702 t | 5,517 t | 7,800 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,389 t | 7,900 t | 8,700 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,160 t | 8,153 t | 8,174 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 113 Burkina Faso 8,702 t compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 8,432 t compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 8,432 t compare
- 117 Paraguay 7,454 t compare
- 118 New Zealand 6,762 t compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 6,699 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1315 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ecuador?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ecuador was 8,174 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 16,756 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 522 t in 1977.
- How does Ecuador rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Ecuador ranks 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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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.