Chillies and peppers: Production in France
France: Chillies and peppers: Production was 20,740 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in France, 1961–2024
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 France is 20,740 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in France peaked at 47,441 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,830 t, in 1961.
That places France 88th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Production in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,830 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,920 t | +73.9% |
| 1963 | 5,900 t | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 6,310 t | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 7,970 t | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 8,690 t | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 9,940 t | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 12,390 t | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 12,640 t | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 17,140 t | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 15,900 t | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 16,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 19,600 t | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 19,879 t | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 20,114 t | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 21,094 t | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 16,954 t | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 19,300 t | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 19,700 t | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 20,800 t | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 22,200 t | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 22,900 t | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 24,800 t | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 29,500 t | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 30,900 t | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 28,100 t | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 28,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25,000 t | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 25,600 t | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 27,600 t | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 26,519 t | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 25,190 t | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 24,458 t | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 24,347 t | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 26,126 t | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 26,009 t | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 23,882 t | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 21,855 t | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 18,667 t | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 20,230 t | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 23,326 t | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 27,770 t | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 27,065 t | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 25,314 t | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 23,661 t | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 20,776 t | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 19,070 t | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 21,632 t | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 21,524 t | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18,137 t | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 17,334 t | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 17,340 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,987 t | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 22,969 t | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 21,841 t | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 47,441 t | +117.2% |
| 2017 | 29,614 t | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 31,610 t | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 31,780 t | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 37,770 t | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 30,680 t | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 26,440 t | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 24,970 t | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 20,740 t | -16.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20,740 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,060 t, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- France's 20,740 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,530 t, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Production in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +117.2% | 21,841 t | 47,441 t |
| 1962 | +73.9% | 2,830 t | 4,920 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,954 t | 2,830 t | 12,640 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,568 t | 15,900 t | 21,094 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,790 t | 20,800 t | 30,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,465 t | 18,667 t | 27,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,037 t | 19,070 t | 27,770 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,905 t | 17,334 t | 47,441 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,120 t | 20,740 t | 37,770 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % 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 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in France?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in France was 20,740 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 47,441 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,830 t in 1961.
- How does France rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- France ranks 88th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.