Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Nepal
Nepal: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield was 10,572 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Nepal, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Nepal stood at 10,572 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Nepal peaked at 10,572 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,000 kg/ha, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 97th of 162 countries 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.) — Yield in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1999 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,134 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2,130 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,250 kg/ha | +52.6% |
| 2004 | 3,451 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3,200 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 3,211 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,257 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,466 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 3,871 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 4,178 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 4,285 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,099 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,184 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,440 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8,866 kg/ha | +99.7% |
| 2016 | 9,621 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 10,166 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 10,236 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9,928 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 10,042 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9,532 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,432 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7,666 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 10,572 kg/ha | +37.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 10,572 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,459 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 10,572 kg/ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 5,795 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +99.7% | 4,440 kg/ha | 8,866 kg/ha |
| 2003 | +52.6% | 2,130 kg/ha | 3,250 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,997 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 3,871 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,000 kg/ha | 4,099 kg/ha | 10,236 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,449 kg/ha | 7,666 kg/ha | 10,572 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % 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 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % 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 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Nepal?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Nepal was 10,572 kg/ha 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.) — yield recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,572 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 kg/ha in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.) — Yield. 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.