Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in United States of America

United States of America: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 550,371 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
550,371 t
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
20th
of 28 groups
All-time high
998,210 t
in 2006
All-time low
168,509 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in United States of America, 1961–2024

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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 United States of America is 550,371 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in United States of America peaked at 998,210 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 168,509 t, in 1962.

United States of America ranks 20th of 28 groups on this measure, 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, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 180,937 t
1962 168,509 t -6.9%
1963 180,756 t +7.3%
1964 175,721 t -2.8%
1965 176,492 t +0.4%
1966 182,525 t +3.4%
1967 196,314 t +7.6%
1968 222,985 t +13.6%
1969 197,811 t -11.3%
1970 175,630 t -11.2%
1971 184,702 t +5.2%
1972 210,965 t +14.2%
1973 214,910 t +1.9%
1974 238,180 t +10.8%
1975 231,603 t -2.8%
1976 238,362 t +2.9%
1977 241,900 t +1.5%
1978 235,912 t -2.5%
1979 263,944 t +11.9%
1980 249,202 t -5.6%
1981 266,484 t +6.9%
1982 268,840 t +0.9%
1983 316,920 t +17.9%
1984 324,320 t +2.3%
1985 347,100 t +7.0%
1986 389,770 t +12.3%
1987 416,220 t +6.8%
1988 449,280 t +7.9%
1989 460,120 t +2.4%
1990 476,500 t +3.6%
1991 560,680 t +17.7%
1992 654,440 t +16.7%
1993 689,900 t +5.4%
1994 697,100 t +1.0%
1995 642,800 t -7.8%
1996 754,800 t +17.4%
1997 678,600 t -10.1%
1998 660,250 t -2.7%
1999 705,880 t +6.9%
2000 912,990 t +29.3%
2001 857,330 t -6.1%
2002 868,260 t +1.3%
2003 932,630 t +7.4%
2004 978,890 t +5.0%
2005 959,070 t -2.0%
2006 998,210 t +4.1%
2007 906,140 t -9.2%
2008 911,810 t +0.6%
2009 970,510 t +6.4%
2010 898,340 t -7.4%
2011 916,390 t +2.0%
2012 907,270 t -1.0%
2013 845,630 t -6.8%
2014 914,490 t +8.1%
2015 870,350 t -4.8%
2016 856,160 t -1.6%
2017 804,039 t -6.1%
2018 705,790 t -12.2%
2019 658,322 t -6.7%
2020 565,743 t -14.1%
2021 579,873 t +2.5%
2022 621,512 t +7.2%
2023 575,110 t -7.5%
2024 550,371 t -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 186,894 t 168,509 t 222,985 t 9
1970s 223,611 t 175,630 t 263,944 t 10
1980s 348,826 t 249,202 t 460,120 t 10
1990s 652,095 t 476,500 t 754,800 t 10
2000s 929,584 t 857,330 t 998,210 t 10
2010s 837,678 t 658,322 t 916,390 t 10
2020s 578,522 t 550,371 t 621,512 t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 17 Kazakhstan 267,240 t compare
  2. 18 Morocco 259,976 t compare
  3. 19 North Macedonia 247,476 t compare
  4. 20 Italy 234,830 t compare
  5. 21 Republic of Korea 210,793 t compare
  6. 22 Peru 201,451 t compare
  7. 23 Serbia 190,883 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in United States of America?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in United States of America was 550,371 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 998,210 t in 2006.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 168,509 t in 1962.
How does United States of America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
United States of America ranks 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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