Chillies and peppers: Production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Chillies and peppers: Production was 777,185 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Nigeria, 1961–2024
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 Nigeria is 777,185 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Nigeria peaked at 819,000 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 388,000 t, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 12th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 388,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 398,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 407,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 418,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 427,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 438,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 450,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 461,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 472,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 484,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 495,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 490,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 480,000 t | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 540,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 550,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 570,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 590,000 t | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 600,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 620,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 630,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 635,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 650,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 670,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 690,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 700,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 720,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 750,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 780,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 819,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 750,000 t | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 650,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 600,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 575,000 t | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 593,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 612,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 633,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 745,000 t | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 709,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 715,000 t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 715,657 t | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 716,937 t | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 720,000 t | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 717,168 t | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 718,409 t | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 721,000 t | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 721,500 t | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 723,000 t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 725,000 t | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 727,814 t | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 733,631 t | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 733,206 t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 735,765 t | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 738,324 t | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 742,884 t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 750,105 t | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 755,960 t | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 759,150 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 762,632 t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 765,622 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 768,533 t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 773,531 t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 772,841 t | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 775,013 t | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 777,185 t | +0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 777,185 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33,287 t, 23.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 777,185 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,476 t, 24.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 428,778 t | 388,000 t | 472,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 541,900 t | 480,000 t | 620,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 704,400 t | 630,000 t | 819,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 658,200 t | 575,000 t | 750,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 720,648 t | 715,657 t | 727,814 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 747,728 t | 733,206 t | 765,622 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 773,421 t | 768,533 t | 777,185 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Nigeria?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Nigeria was 777,185 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 819,000 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,000 t in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.