Chillies and peppers: Production in Egypt
Egypt: Chillies and peppers: Production was 1.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.08 million t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Egypt peaked at 1.14 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54,000 t, in 1961.
That places Egypt 10th out of 165 countries 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: Production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 62,000 t | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 68,000 t | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 68,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 69,000 t | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 87,131 t | +26.3% |
| 1967 | 95,371 t | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 112,000 t | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 140,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 121,000 t | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 119,000 t | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 117,000 t | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 102,000 t | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 115,000 t | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 126,000 t | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 138,233 t | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 123,236 t | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 156,672 t | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 175,365 t | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 164,584 t | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 173,669 t | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 166,721 t | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 180,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 173,000 t | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 192,000 t | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 237,000 t | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 261,000 t | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 262,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 242,000 t | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 271,000 t | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 281,599 t | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 234,454 t | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 190,000 t | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 197,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 250,551 t | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 322,545 t | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 362,712 t | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 410,784 t | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 388,095 t | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 428,066 t | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 386,687 t | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 476,670 t | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 496,523 t | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 467,433 t | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 460,000 t | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 550,000 t | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 651,822 t | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 703,408 t | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 792,836 t | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 655,841 t | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 670,434 t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 650,054 t | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 565,424 t | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 601,289 t | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 614,302 t | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 614,273 t | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 676,422 t | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 732,749 t | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 956,250 t | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 867,000 t | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 722,997 t | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million t | +58.1% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million t | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million t | -0.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.08 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33,287 t, 32.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.08 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38,102 t, 28.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,945 t | 54,000 t | 140,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 129,351 t | 102,000 t | 175,365 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,197 t | 164,584 t | 262,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,874 t | 190,000 t | 410,784 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 541,344 t | 386,687 t | 792,836 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 673,704 t | 565,424 t | 956,250 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 981,843 t | 722,997 t | 1.14 million t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Egypt?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Egypt was 1.08 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,000 t in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Egypt ranks 10th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.