Chillies and peppers, dry production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 298,080 t of chillies and peppers, dry, the 5th largest in the world (5.46% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 75%. The record was 329,804 t in 2016. Area harvested: 177,971 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 298,080 t
- World rank
- 5 of 56
- 10-year change
- +75%
- Record
- 329,804 t
- 2016
Chillies and peppers, dry in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.5%
- 4.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 2.9 (−42%)
- kg per person
- 2.26
- world 0.67
- 10-year change
- +75%
- world +51%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Thailand | 324,005 | 5.9% |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 301,311 | 5.5% |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 298,080 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Myanmar | 148,545 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Côte d'Ivoire | 131,573 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, dry
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 298,080 | +0.2% | 177,971 | 1.67 |
| 2023 | 297,361 | +29% | 175,146 | 1.70 |
| 2022 | 231,230 | −7.2% | 143,658 | 1.61 |
| 2021 | 249,289 | −16% | 157,650 | 1.58 |
| 2020 | 295,981 | −5.5% | 168,346 | 1.76 |
| 2019 | 313,115 | +1.8% | 174,464 | 1.79 |
| 2018 | 307,457 | +16% | 172,142 | 1.79 |
| 2017 | 264,723 | −20% | 152,753 | 1.73 |
| 2016 | 329,804 | +14% | 180,701 | 1.83 |
| 2015 | 289,677 | +70% | 142,795 | 2.03 |
| 2014 | 170,766 | −4.9% | 92,394 | 1.85 |
| 2013 | 179,480 | +13% | 96,571 | 1.86 |
| 2012 | 158,546 | +7.7% | 85,460 | 1.86 |
| 2011 | 147,181 | +8.1% | 80,389 | 1.83 |
| 2010 | 136,100 | +8.6% | 74,993 | 1.81 |
| 2009 | 125,336 | +7.8% | 69,676 | 1.80 |
| 2008 | 116,216 | +3.5% | 65,187 | 1.78 |
| 2007 | 112,334 | +10% | 63,581 | 1.77 |
| 2006 | 101,723 | −12% | 58,102 | 1.75 |
| 2005 | 115,837 | +13% | 66,774 | 1.73 |
| 2004 | 102,715 | −6.1% | 59,762 | 1.72 |
| 2003 | 109,442 | +12% | 64,069 | 1.71 |
| 2002 | 97,678 | +6.9% | 57,354 | 1.70 |
| 2001 | 91,389 | +2.2% | 53,823 | 1.70 |
| 2000 | 89,404 | +2.3% | 52,813 | 1.69 |
| 1999 | 87,419 | +2.3% | 51,797 | 1.69 |
| 1998 | 85,435 | +2.4% | 50,774 | 1.68 |
| 1997 | 83,450 | +2.4% | 49,746 | 1.68 |
| 1996 | 81,465 | +2.5% | 48,711 | 1.67 |
| 1995 | 79,480 | +2.6% | 47,670 | 1.67 |
| 1994 | 77,495 | +2.6% | 46,622 | 1.66 |
| 1993 | 75,511 | — | 45,568 | 1.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 128 t USD 607,000
- Exporter rank
- 70 of 127
- Imports
- 1 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 174 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of chillies and peppers, dry in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 298,080 t in 2024, 5.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, dry?
Ethiopia ranked 5th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 53.3% of the world total.
How has the production of chillies and peppers, dry in Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 75% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +51% for the world. The record was 329,804 t in 2016.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, dry in Ethiopia?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (298,080 t from 177,971 ha), against a world average of 2.9 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported exports of 128 t (USD 607,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 8,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Ethiopia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.