Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 5.63 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.63 million t
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
3rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
5.63 million t
in 2024
All-time low
28,001 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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 Southern Asia stood at 5.63 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Southern Asia peaked at 5.63 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,001 t, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 28,001 t
1962 29,201 t +4.3%
1963 30,301 t +3.8%
1964 35,244 t +16.3%
1965 39,432 t +11.9%
1966 39,168 t -0.7%
1967 49,069 t +25.3%
1968 44,309 t -9.7%
1969 40,614 t -8.3%
1970 53,100 t +30.7%
1971 51,004 t -3.9%
1972 53,381 t +4.7%
1973 62,538 t +17.2%
1974 67,982 t +8.7%
1975 61,708 t -9.2%
1976 67,836 t +9.9%
1977 68,375 t +0.8%
1978 64,138 t -6.2%
1979 73,402 t +14.4%
1980 79,488 t +8.3%
1981 74,634 t -6.1%
1982 72,975 t -2.2%
1983 76,100 t +4.3%
1984 112,077 t +47.3%
1985 139,511 t +24.5%
1986 149,614 t +7.2%
1987 120,344 t -19.6%
1988 131,172 t +9.0%
1989 116,413 t -11.3%
1990 155,556 t +33.6%
1991 154,329 t -0.8%
1992 141,196 t -8.5%
1993 200,602 t +42.1%
1994 238,838 t +19.1%
1995 284,590 t +19.2%
1996 306,853 t +7.8%
1997 341,585 t +11.3%
1998 391,445 t +14.6%
1999 415,165 t +6.1%
2000 460,966 t +11.0%
2001 484,333 t +5.1%
2002 572,859 t +18.3%
2003 598,196 t +4.4%
2004 292,596 t -51.1%
2005 372,927 t +27.5%
2006 398,069 t +6.7%
2007 435,510 t +9.4%
2008 444,970 t +2.2%
2009 529,952 t +19.1%
2010 660,606 t +24.7%
2011 840,127 t +27.2%
2012 1.19 million t +41.6%
2013 1.60 million t +34.1%
2014 2.06 million t +28.9%
2015 2.43 million t +18.3%
2016 3.53 million t +45.2%
2017 4.20 million t +19.0%
2018 4.21 million t +0.2%
2019 4.56 million t +8.3%
2020 4.98 million t +9.3%
2021 5.22 million t +4.7%
2022 5.59 million t +7.2%
2023 5.43 million t -2.9%
2024 5.63 million t +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37,260 t 28,001 t 49,069 t 9
1970s 62,346 t 51,004 t 73,402 t 10
1980s 107,233 t 72,975 t 149,614 t 10
1990s 263,016 t 141,196 t 415,165 t 10
2000s 459,038 t 292,596 t 598,196 t 10
2010s 2.53 million t 660,606 t 4.56 million t 10
2020s 5.37 million t 4.98 million t 5.63 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 17.33 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 17.31 million t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 3.43 million t compare
  4. 3 India 5.32 million t compare
  5. 4 Mexico 3.22 million t compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 3.04 million t compare
  7. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 154,689 t compare
  8. 6 Spain 1.52 million t compare
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 116,233 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 Southern Asia?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Southern Asia was 5.63 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.63 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 28,001 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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
172 places, 8,652 data points, 1961–2024
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