Chillies and peppers: Production in Nepal
Nepal: Chillies and peppers: Production was 124,812 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Nepal, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 124,812 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 249.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Nepal peaked at 124,812 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1998.
That places Nepal 39th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 4,000 t | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 6,528 t | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 7,082 t | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 10,868 t | +53.5% |
| 2004 | 11,966 t | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 12,624 t | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 13,784 t | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 15,569 t | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 16,362 t | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 23,813 t | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 26,712 t | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 27,203 t | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 27,429 t | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 27,948 t | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 35,668 t | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 90,928 t | +154.9% |
| 2016 | 113,057 t | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 101,298 t | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 115,478 t | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 120,462 t | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 116,824 t | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 97,193 t | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 101,049 t | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 86,992 t | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 124,812 t | +43.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 124,812 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33,287 t, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 124,812 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 87,811 t, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Production in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +154.9% | 35,668 t | 90,928 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,000 t | 2,000 t | 4,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,360 t | 5,000 t | 23,813 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,618 t | 26,712 t | 120,462 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,374 t | 86,992 t | 124,812 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % 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 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Nepal?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Nepal was 124,812 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 124,812 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Nepal ranks 39th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.