Chillies and peppers: Production in Rwanda
Rwanda: Chillies and peppers: Production was 9,100 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Rwanda, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 9,100 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.7% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Rwanda peaked at 9,100 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,376 t, in 2018.
That places Rwanda 111th 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 17 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,600 t | — |
| 2009 | 3,902 t | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 4,392 t | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 4,663 t | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 5,000 t | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4,647 t | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4,443 t | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4,414 t | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4,460 t | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,413 t | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,376 t | -68.8% |
| 2019 | 6,774 t | +392.3% |
| 2020 | 4,595 t | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 5,345 t | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 6,946 t | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 4,179 t | -39.8% |
| 2024 | 9,100 t | +117.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 9,100 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 35,478 t, 26% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 9,100 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,476 t, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Production in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +392.3% | 1,376 t | 6,774 t |
| 2024 | +117.7% | 4,179 t | 9,100 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,251 t | 2,600 t | 3,902 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,458 t | 1,376 t | 6,774 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,033 t | 4,179 t | 9,100 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 108 Croatia 10,430 t compare
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- 110 Lebanon 9,375 t compare
- 112 Georgia 8,800 t compare
- 113 Burkina Faso 8,702 t compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 8,432 t compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 8,432 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Rwanda?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Rwanda was 9,100 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9,100 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 t in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Rwanda ranks 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.