Chillies and peppers: Production in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: Chillies and peppers: Production was 3.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.16 million t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
11th
of 30 groups
All-time high
3.17 million t
in 2023
All-time low
99,800 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in South-eastern Asia, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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 South-eastern Asia is 3.16 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South-eastern Asia peaked at 3.17 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99,800 t, in 1961.

That places South-eastern Asia 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chillies and peppers: Production in South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in South-eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 99,800 t —
1962 100,100 t +0.3%
1963 131,400 t +31.3%
1964 137,700 t +4.8%
1965 166,000 t +20.6%
1966 181,400 t +9.3%
1967 181,600 t +0.1%
1968 187,500 t +3.2%
1969 201,400 t +7.4%
1970 202,700 t +0.6%
1971 213,100 t +5.1%
1972 213,400 t +0.1%
1973 313,154 t +46.7%
1974 337,900 t +7.9%
1975 266,400 t -21.2%
1976 209,108 t -21.5%
1977 230,339 t +10.2%
1978 229,417 t -0.4%
1979 232,296 t +1.3%
1980 220,449 t -5.1%
1981 232,279 t +5.4%
1982 186,400 t -19.8%
1983 313,570 t +68.2%
1984 326,303 t +4.1%
1985 354,474 t +8.6%
1986 452,370 t +27.6%
1987 450,269 t -0.5%
1988 462,620 t +2.7%
1989 531,200 t +14.8%
1990 448,900 t -15.5%
1991 468,206 t +4.3%
1992 368,009 t -21.4%
1993 366,160 t -0.5%
1994 367,989 t +0.5%
1995 522,695 t +42.0%
1996 1.10 million t +109.7%
1997 855,465 t -22.0%
1998 907,692 t +6.1%
1999 1.07 million t +18.2%
2000 789,220 t -26.5%
2001 647,729 t -17.9%
2002 740,573 t +14.3%
2003 1.14 million t +53.8%
2004 1.18 million t +3.2%
2005 1.13 million t -3.6%
2006 1.26 million t +11.2%
2007 1.21 million t -3.9%
2008 1.26 million t +3.8%
2009 1.51 million t +20.4%
2010 1.47 million t -3.0%
2011 1.70 million t +15.6%
2012 1.84 million t +8.2%
2013 1.85 million t +0.7%
2014 1.98 million t +7.0%
2015 2.02 million t +2.0%
2016 2.06 million t +2.2%
2017 2.45 million t +18.6%
2018 2.63 million t +7.4%
2019 2.68 million t +1.9%
2020 2.86 million t +6.9%
2021 2.85 million t -0.6%
2022 3.12 million t +9.7%
2023 3.17 million t +1.5%
2024 3.16 million t -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers: Production in South-eastern Asia 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
1996 +109.7% 522,695 t 1.10 million t
1983 +68.2% 186,400 t 313,570 t
2003 +53.8% 740,573 t 1.14 million t
1973 +46.7% 213,400 t 313,154 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 154,100 t 99,800 t 201,400 t 9
1970s 244,781 t 202,700 t 337,900 t 10
1980s 352,993 t 186,400 t 531,200 t 10
1990s 647,450 t 366,160 t 1.10 million t 10
2000s 1.09 million t 647,729 t 1.51 million t 10
2010s 2.07 million t 1.47 million t 2.68 million t 10
2020s 3.03 million t 2.85 million t 3.17 million t 5

Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia

  1. 8 Indonesia 3.04 million t compare
  2. 9 Spain 1.52 million t compare
  3. 10 Egypt 1.08 million t compare
  4. 10 Egypt 1.08 million t compare
  5. 12 Nigeria 777,185 t compare
  6. 13 Algeria 643,418 t compare
  7. 14 Tunisia 484,213 t compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South-eastern Asia?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South-eastern Asia was 3.16 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 South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.17 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 99,800 t in 1961.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
South-eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-eastern Asia 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
195 places, 9,599 data points, 1961–2024
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