Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 4.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.19 million t
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
4.19 million t
in 2024
All-time low
200,287 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 4.19 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 4.19 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200,287 t, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 7th out of 28 groups 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, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 200,287 t
1962 220,149 t +9.9%
1963 229,345 t +4.2%
1964 227,437 t -0.8%
1965 249,769 t +9.8%
1966 288,036 t +15.3%
1967 303,775 t +5.5%
1968 305,110 t +0.4%
1969 354,711 t +16.3%
1970 358,685 t +1.1%
1971 357,103 t -0.4%
1972 334,810 t -6.2%
1973 351,468 t +5.0%
1974 386,774 t +10.0%
1975 386,866 t +0.0%
1976 445,463 t +15.1%
1977 439,190 t -1.4%
1978 480,860 t +9.5%
1979 515,265 t +7.2%
1980 514,441 t -0.2%
1981 511,227 t -0.6%
1982 472,261 t -7.6%
1983 534,309 t +13.1%
1984 558,354 t +4.5%
1985 642,482 t +15.1%
1986 711,940 t +10.8%
1987 735,027 t +3.2%
1988 714,500 t -2.8%
1989 692,278 t -3.1%
1990 821,821 t +18.7%
1991 803,501 t -2.2%
1992 774,813 t -3.6%
1993 806,039 t +4.0%
1994 841,265 t +4.4%
1995 891,956 t +6.0%
1996 1.09 million t +22.7%
1997 1.13 million t +3.3%
1998 1.22 million t +8.3%
1999 1.25 million t +2.1%
2000 1.28 million t +2.4%
2001 1.27 million t -1.1%
2002 1.46 million t +15.6%
2003 1.49 million t +2.0%
2004 1.57 million t +5.2%
2005 1.65 million t +4.8%
2006 1.88 million t +13.8%
2007 1.94 million t +3.6%
2008 2.16 million t +11.0%
2009 2.17 million t +0.6%
2010 2.18 million t +0.4%
2011 2.21 million t +1.6%
2012 2.36 million t +6.4%
2013 2.42 million t +2.7%
2014 2.53 million t +4.6%
2015 2.91 million t +14.8%
2016 3.09 million t +6.3%
2017 3.23 million t +4.3%
2018 3.44 million t +6.6%
2019 3.72 million t +8.1%
2020 3.64 million t -2.0%
2021 3.68 million t +1.2%
2022 4.08 million t +10.8%
2023 4.10 million t +0.5%
2024 4.19 million t +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 264,291 t 200,287 t 354,711 t 9
1970s 405,648 t 334,810 t 515,265 t 10
1980s 608,682 t 472,261 t 735,027 t 10
1990s 963,842 t 774,813 t 1.25 million t 10
2000s 1.69 million t 1.27 million t 2.17 million t 10
2010s 2.81 million t 2.18 million t 3.72 million t 10
2020s 3.94 million t 3.64 million t 4.19 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 Mexico 3.22 million t compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 3.04 million t compare
  3. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 154,689 t compare
  4. 6 Spain 1.52 million t compare
  5. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 116,233 t compare
  6. 7 Egypt 1.08 million t compare
  7. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 93,702 t compare
  8. 8 Nigeria 777,185 t compare
  9. 9 Algeria 643,418 t compare
  10. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 49,927 t compare
  11. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17,579 t compare
  12. 10 Tunisia 484,213 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 4.19 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.19 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 200,287 t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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