Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield was 5,795 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Sri Lanka is 5,795 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Sri Lanka peaked at 6,414 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 759.8 kg/ha, in 1975.
Sri Lanka ranks 133rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,128 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 1,029 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 1,010 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,210 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 966.1 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 1969 | 897.4 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 1,590 kg/ha | +77.2% |
| 1971 | 1,283 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 1972 | 924.5 kg/ha | -28.0% |
| 1973 | 895.8 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 836.6 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 759.8 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 797.6 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 831.1 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 768.7 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 1,290 kg/ha | +67.9% |
| 1980 | 1,330 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 914.9 kg/ha | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 981.2 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,168 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 2,503 kg/ha | +114.3% |
| 1985 | 3,198 kg/ha | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 2,996 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 2,925 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3,048 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2,788 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 3,262 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 3,434 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,468 kg/ha | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 2,737 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 2,547 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,819 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2,821 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,992 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2,888 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,760 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,816 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,826 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,845 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,132 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 3,199 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,279 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3,718 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 3,456 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3,447 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,423 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,695 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 3,336 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 4,365 kg/ha | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 4,929 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 4,586 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,688 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,736 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,739 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,829 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 5,518 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 6,414 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 6,143 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 5,898 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 5,973 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,795 kg/ha | -3.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5,795 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,970 kg/ha, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 5,795 kg/ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 5,795 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +114.3% | 1,168 kg/ha | 2,503 kg/ha |
| 1970 | +77.2% | 897.4 kg/ha | 1,590 kg/ha |
| 1979 | +67.9% | 768.7 kg/ha | 1,290 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,027 kg/ha | 897.4 kg/ha | 1,210 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 997.77 kg/ha | 759.8 kg/ha | 1,590 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,185 kg/ha | 914.9 kg/ha | 3,198 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,873 kg/ha | 2,468 kg/ha | 3,434 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,214 kg/ha | 2,816 kg/ha | 3,718 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,642 kg/ha | 3,336 kg/ha | 5,829 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,045 kg/ha | 5,795 kg/ha | 6,414 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Sri Lanka?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Sri Lanka was 5,795 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6,414 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 759.8 kg/ha in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield?
- Sri Lanka ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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.) — 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.