Chillies and peppers: Production in India
India: Chillies and peppers: Production was 5.32 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
India recorded 5.32 million t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in India peaked at 5.32 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,000 t, in 1961.
India ranks 4th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 17,200 t | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 17,300 t | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 19,000 t | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 19,200 t | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 19,800 t | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 20,150 t | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 20,200 t | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 20,800 t | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 20,900 t | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 21,000 t | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 21,400 t | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 22,500 t | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 23,400 t | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 24,100 t | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 24,300 t | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 25,400 t | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 25,550 t | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 27,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 28,500 t | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 28,600 t | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 30,800 t | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 31,600 t | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 34,500 t | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 36,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 37,800 t | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 39,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 41,400 t | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 41,500 t | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 42,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 42,230 t | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 56,391 t | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 92,155 t | +63.4% |
| 1994 | 128,991 t | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 166,695 t | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 205,396 t | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 244,349 t | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 283,635 t | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 323,360 t | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 363,673 t | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 404,788 t | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 446,991 t | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 489,573 t | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 195,458 t | -60.1% |
| 2005 | 219,834 t | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 249,452 t | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 286,981 t | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 336,405 t | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 403,485 t | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 496,115 t | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 695,026 t | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million t | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million t | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 1.85 million t | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million t | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 3.24 million t | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 3.94 million t | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 3.92 million t | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.28 million t | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 4.65 million t | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4.93 million t | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.30 million t | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 5.16 million t | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.32 million t | +3.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.32 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33,287 t, 159.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- India's 5.32 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 87,811 t, 60.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Production in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -60.1% | 489,573 t | 195,458 t |
| 1993 | +63.4% | 56,391 t | 92,155 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,961 t | 17,000 t | 20,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,555 t | 20,900 t | 27,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,970 t | 28,500 t | 41,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,520 t | 42,000 t | 323,360 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 339,664 t | 195,458 t | 489,573 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million t | 496,115 t | 4.28 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 million t | 4.65 million t | 5.32 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in India?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in India was 5.32 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 t in 1961.
- How does India rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- India ranks 4th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.