> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2024298,080 t
World rank5 of 56
10-year change+75%
Record329,804 t2016

## Chillies and peppers, dry in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.5%4.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.7world 2.9 (−42%)
kg per person2.26world 0.67
10-year change+75%world +51%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/thailand/) | 324,005 | 5.9% |
| 4 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/bangladesh/) | 301,311 | 5.5% |
| 5 | **Ethiopia** | 298,080 | 5.5% |
| 6 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/myanmar/) | 148,545 | 2.7% |
| 7 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/cote-divoire/) | 131,573 | 2.4% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/)

### Map of world production of chillies and peppers, dry

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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

Exports128 t USD 607,000
Exporter rank70 of 127
Imports1 t USD 8,000
Importer rank174 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/)

## 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

[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/)[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/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/mexico/)
[All countries producing chillies and peppers, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-dry/)

## Other products of Ethiopia

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ethiopia/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/ethiopia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ethiopia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ethiopia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ethiopia/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ethiopia/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/ethiopia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ethiopia/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/ethiopia/)
[Agricultural production in Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ethiopia/)

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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