Chillies and peppers: Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Chillies and peppers: Production was 87,811 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
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 Sri Lanka stood at 87,811 t.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Sri Lanka peaked at 110,834 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,000 t, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 56th 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 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 13,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 16,243 t | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 20,231 t | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 19,367 t | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 28,916 t | +49.3% |
| 1968 | 24,108 t | -16.6% |
| 1969 | 19,812 t | -17.8% |
| 1970 | 32,198 t | +62.5% |
| 1971 | 30,000 t | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 31,980 t | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 40,037 t | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 44,581 t | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 37,607 t | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 43,535 t | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 42,972 t | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 38,586 t | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 46,400 t | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 50,987 t | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 37,500 t | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 36,445 t | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 40,600 t | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 73,600 t | +81.3% |
| 1985 | 98,700 t | +34.1% |
| 1986 | 105,784 t | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 73,501 t | -30.5% |
| 1988 | 82,700 t | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 67,900 t | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 100,000 t | +47.3% |
| 1991 | 99,507 t | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 73,919 t | -25.7% |
| 1993 | 94,700 t | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 93,014 t | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 101,485 t | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 73,611 t | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 72,231 t | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 62,470 t | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 60,030 t | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 55,860 t | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 49,040 t | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 46,350 t | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 58,690 t | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 53,230 t | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 66,990 t | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 66,550 t | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 48,700 t | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 51,010 t | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 46,420 t | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 49,000 t | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 44,400 t | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 64,290 t | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 71,175 t | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 63,306 t | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 63,209 t | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 72,311 t | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 51,827 t | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 79,003 t | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 60,593 t | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 110,834 t | +82.9% |
| 2021 | 96,053 t | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 89,135 t | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 90,456 t | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 87,811 t | -2.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 87,811 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,879 t, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 87,811 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 87,811 t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,297 t | 11,000 t | 28,916 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,790 t | 30,000 t | 46,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,772 t | 36,445 t | 105,784 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,097 t | 60,030 t | 101,485 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,284 t | 46,350 t | 66,990 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,911 t | 44,400 t | 79,003 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,858 t | 87,811 t | 110,834 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Romania 93,340 t compare
- 54 Australia and New Zealand 90,429 t compare
- 55 Guatemala 88,104 t compare
- 57 Chile 83,854 t compare
- 58 Australia 83,667 t compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 69,456 t compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 69,456 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Sri Lanka?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Sri Lanka was 87,811 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 110,834 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 t in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.