Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 1.52 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.52 million t
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
3rd
of 15 groups
All-time high
1.52 million t
in 2024
All-time low
10,607 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 1.52 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 1.7% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.52 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,607 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10,607 t
1962 10,907 t +2.8%
1963 11,307 t +3.7%
1964 11,807 t +4.4%
1965 12,307 t +4.2%
1966 12,607 t +2.4%
1967 12,707 t +0.8%
1968 12,907 t +1.6%
1969 13,307 t +3.1%
1970 13,307 t +0.0%
1971 13,007 t -2.3%
1972 14,008 t +7.7%
1973 15,008 t +7.1%
1974 14,808 t -1.3%
1975 15,808 t +6.8%
1976 17,008 t +7.6%
1977 18,008 t +5.9%
1978 19,008 t +5.6%
1979 21,613 t +13.7%
1980 22,210 t +2.8%
1981 21,946 t -1.2%
1982 22,717 t +3.5%
1983 23,819 t +4.9%
1984 25,424 t +6.7%
1985 30,550 t +20.2%
1986 24,913 t -18.5%
1987 21,986 t -11.7%
1988 25,243 t +14.8%
1989 27,234 t +7.9%
1990 36,093 t +32.5%
1991 36,834 t +2.1%
1992 39,053 t +6.0%
1993 111,668 t +185.9%
1994 113,234 t +1.4%
1995 116,368 t +2.8%
1996 118,829 t +2.1%
1997 123,503 t +3.9%
1998 128,166 t +3.8%
1999 172,868 t +34.9%
2000 151,585 t -12.3%
2001 154,793 t +2.1%
2002 239,462 t +54.7%
2003 156,228 t -34.8%
2004 228,484 t +46.3%
2005 254,664 t +11.5%
2006 350,659 t +37.7%
2007 299,008 t -14.7%
2008 353,485 t +18.2%
2009 375,923 t +6.3%
2010 484,742 t +28.9%
2011 541,534 t +11.7%
2012 664,991 t +22.8%
2013 717,542 t +7.9%
2014 817,664 t +14.0%
2015 994,629 t +21.6%
2016 1.19 million t +20.1%
2017 1.24 million t +3.5%
2018 1.28 million t +3.7%
2019 1.40 million t +9.1%
2020 1.47 million t +5.0%
2021 1.41 million t -3.8%
2022 1.44 million t +1.9%
2023 1.50 million t +4.0%
2024 1.52 million t +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,051 t 10,607 t 13,307 t 9
1970s 16,158 t 13,007 t 21,613 t 10
1980s 24,604 t 21,946 t 30,550 t 10
1990s 99,662 t 36,093 t 172,868 t 10
2000s 256,429 t 151,585 t 375,923 t 10
2010s 933,160 t 484,742 t 1.40 million t 10
2020s 1.47 million t 1.41 million t 1.52 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 17.33 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 17.31 million t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 3.43 million t compare
  4. 3 India 5.32 million t compare
  5. 4 Mexico 3.22 million t compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 3.04 million t compare
  7. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 154,689 t compare
  8. 6 Spain 1.52 million t compare
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 116,233 t compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.52 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,607 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
172 places, 8,652 data points, 1961–2024
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