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FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Chillies and peppers, dry production in Greece

In 2017 Greece produced 466 t of chillies and peppers, dry. Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 1,757 t in 1979. Area harvested: 116 ha, yield 4.0 t/ha.

The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in Greece
Production, 2017
466 t
World rank
—
10-year change
+33%
Record
1,757 t
1979

Chillies and peppers, dry in Greece, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

05001k1.5k2k19701980199020002010

By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
2017466+1.5%1164.02
2016459+1.8%1144.03
2015451+3.0%1124.03
2014438−0.7%1103.98
2013441−14%1074.12
2012510+21%1204.25
2011422+2.9%1073.94
2010410+2.8%1053.90
2009399+3.1%1023.91
2008387+11%1003.87
2007350−5.1%854.12
2006369+1.7%943.93
2005363+1.7%933.90
2004357+0.8%923.88
2003354+0.3%913.89
2002353+1.4%913.88
2001348+1.5%903.87
2000343−16%883.90
1999409+15%1063.86
1998355+2.9%923.86
1997345+3.3%893.88
1996334+2.8%873.84
1995325+3.2%843.87
1994315+5.0%823.84
1993300+84%803.75
1992163−55%722.26
1991365−14%953.84
1990426+44%795.39
1989295−41%743.99
1988500−63%2002.50
19871,340+436%5412.48
1986250−0.4%1202.08
1985251−10%803.14
1984280−18%1002.80
1983343−28%1003.43
1982476−10%2282.09
1981531−45%1942.74
1980967−45%2573.76
19791,757+2.7%6152.86
19781,711+25%5103.35
19771,373+153%3713.70
1976543−60%1723.16
19751,369+27%2156.37
19741,074−4.4%2095.14
19731,124−20%3353.36
19721,406+271%4003.52
1971379−12%2001.90
1970430−12%2002.15
1969488+16%2302.12
1968419−8.3%1802.33
1967457−24%2102.18
1966605−61%2602.33
19651,548+99%3104.99
1964779+6.6%2902.69
1963731+26%3402.15
1962578−26%2901.99
1961781—2902.69

Trade, 2024

Exports
317 t USD 745,000
Exporter rank
61 of 127
Imports
1,423 t USD 5.0 m
Importer rank
65 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

Other large producers

All countries producing chillies and peppers, dry

Other products of Greece

Agricultural production in Greece

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.