Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 210,793 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
210,793 t
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 129 countries
All-time high
436,647 t
in 1999
All-time low
33,805 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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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 Republic of Korea stood at 210,793 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Republic of Korea peaked at 436,647 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 33,805 t, in 1963.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 129 countries on this measure, 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 37,118 t
1962 34,960 t -5.8%
1963 33,805 t -3.3%
1964 46,786 t +38.4%
1965 46,316 t -1.0%
1966 67,039 t +44.7%
1967 66,826 t -0.3%
1968 84,171 t +26.0%
1969 62,473 t -25.8%
1970 53,484 t -14.4%
1971 73,857 t +38.1%
1972 73,219 t -0.9%
1973 76,770 t +4.8%
1974 70,955 t -7.6%
1975 127,856 t +80.2%
1976 157,235 t +23.0%
1977 141,091 t -10.3%
1978 42,196 t -70.1%
1979 112,399 t +166.4%
1980 125,055 t +11.3%
1981 137,575 t +10.0%
1982 130,465 t -5.2%
1983 194,184 t +48.8%
1984 116,910 t -39.8%
1985 165,277 t +41.4%
1986 197,804 t +19.7%
1987 137,924 t -30.3%
1988 249,361 t +80.8%
1989 190,159 t -23.7%
1990 177,339 t -6.7%
1991 194,681 t +9.8%
1992 248,245 t +27.5%
1993 267,214 t +7.6%
1994 290,398 t +8.7%
1995 316,352 t +8.9%
1996 332,408 t +5.1%
1997 322,341 t -3.0%
1998 288,102 t -10.6%
1999 436,647 t +51.6%
2000 391,298 t -10.4%
2001 411,750 t +5.2%
2002 381,156 t -7.4%
2003 350,174 t -8.1%
2004 410,281 t +17.2%
2005 395,293 t -3.7%
2006 352,966 t -10.7%
2007 414,136 t +17.3%
2008 385,763 t -6.9%
2009 350,436 t -9.2%
2010 310,462 t -11.4%
2011 262,257 t -15.5%
2012 302,015 t +15.2%
2013 298,885 t -1.0%
2014 270,983 t -9.3%
2015 273,271 t +0.8%
2016 254,658 t -6.8%
2017 241,946 t -5.0%
2018 265,254 t +9.6%
2019 254,280 t -4.1%
2020 243,424 t -4.3%
2021 261,132 t +7.3%
2022 215,050 t -17.6%
2023 206,413 t -4.0%
2024 210,793 t +2.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Republic of Korea 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +166.4% 42,196 t 112,399 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,277 t 33,805 t 84,171 t 9
1970s 92,906 t 42,196 t 157,235 t 10
1980s 164,471 t 116,910 t 249,361 t 10
1990s 287,373 t 177,339 t 436,647 t 10
2000s 384,325 t 350,174 t 414,136 t 10
2010s 273,401 t 241,946 t 310,462 t 10
2020s 227,362 t 206,413 t 261,132 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 18 Morocco 259,976 t compare
  2. 19 North Macedonia 247,476 t compare
  3. 20 Italy 234,830 t compare
  4. 22 Peru 201,451 t compare
  5. 23 Serbia 190,883 t compare
  6. 24 Oman 181,763 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 Republic of Korea?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Republic of Korea was 210,793 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 436,647 t in 1999.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 33,805 t in 1963.
How does Republic of Korea rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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