> In 1990 Benin produced 13,191 t of chillies and peppers, dry. Over ten years it grew by 1,366%. This is the highest figure on record.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/benin/

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# Chillies and peppers, dry production in Benin

In 1990 Benin produced 13,191 t of chillies and peppers, dry. Over ten years it grew by 1,366%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 12,013 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.

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Production, 199013,191 t
World rank—
10-year change+1,366%
Record13,191 t1990

## Chillies and peppers, dry in Benin, 1961–1990 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1990 | 13,191 | +88% | 12,013 | 1.10 |
| 1989 | 7,000 | +27% | 10,000 | 0.70 |
| 1988 | 5,500 | +22% | 8,500 | 0.65 |
| 1987 | 4,500 | +28% | 7,000 | 0.64 |
| 1986 | 3,511 | +70% | 5,615 | 0.63 |
| 1985 | 2,061 | +8.8% | 3,633 | 0.57 |
| 1984 | 1,895 | +55% | 2,789 | 0.68 |
| 1983 | 1,226 | +11% | 2,500 | 0.49 |
| 1982 | 1,100 | +10% | 2,500 | 0.44 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | +11% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1980 | 900 | +13% | 1,500 | 0.60 |
| 1979 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.80 |
| 1978 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.80 |
| 1977 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.80 |
| 1976 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.80 |
| 1975 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.80 |
| 1974 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.80 |
| 1973 | 800 | +60% | 1,000 | 0.80 |
| 1972 | 500 | +67% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1971 | 300 | +50% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1970 | 200 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.20 |
| 1969 | 200 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.20 |
| 1968 | 200 | +100% | 1,000 | 0.20 |
| 1967 | 100 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.10 |
| 1966 | 100 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.10 |
| 1965 | 100 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.10 |
| 1964 | 100 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.10 |
| 1963 | 100 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.10 |
| 1962 | 100 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.10 |
| 1961 | 100 | — | 1,000 | 0.10 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 2,000
Exporter rank122 of 127
Imports223 t USD 47,000
Importer rank99 of 180
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/)

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/china/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/thailand/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/bangladesh/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/ethiopia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/myanmar/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/cote-divoire/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/pakistan/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/ghana/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/vietnam/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/egypt/)
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## Other products of Benin

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[Agricultural production in Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/country/benin/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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