Chillies and peppers: Production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Chillies and peppers: Production was 54,265 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Malaysia stood at 54,265 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Malaysia peaked at 59,775 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19,000 t, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 66th 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 35 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,000 t | — |
| 1991 | 19,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23,000 t | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 23,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 23,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,000 t | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27,000 t | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 27,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29,000 t | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 29,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33,032 t | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 30,796 t | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 34,823 t | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 29,538 t | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 28,766 t | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 40,097 t | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 59,775 t | +49.1% |
| 2014 | 40,521 t | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 47,015 t | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 43,738 t | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 27,358 t | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 24,428 t | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 27,631 t | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 28,264 t | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 36,403 t | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 39,178 t | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 46,575 t | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 54,265 t | +16.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 54,265 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,879 t, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 54,265 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,647 t, 2.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,400 t | 19,000 t | 25,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,765 t | 25,000 t | 34,823 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,887 t | 24,428 t | 59,775 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,937 t | 28,264 t | 54,265 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57,162 t compare
- 64 Cameroon 55,173 t compare
- 65 Mali 54,606 t compare
- 67 USSR 51,072 t
- 68 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 49,927 t compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 49,879 t compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 49,879 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2303 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Malaysia?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Malaysia was 54,265 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,775 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,000 t in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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About this data
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.