Chillies and peppers, dry production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 45,860 t of chillies and peppers, dry, the 15th largest in the world (0.84% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 64%. The record was 87,731 t in 2021. Area harvested: 8,382 ha, yield 5.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 45,860 t
- World rank
- 15 of 56
- 10-year change
- +64%
- Record
- 87,731 t
- 2021
Chillies and peppers, dry in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.84%
- 0.77% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.5
- world 2.9 (+89%)
- kg per person
- 1.55
- world 0.67
- 10-year change
- +64%
- world +51%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mexico | 61,341 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Niger | 60,066 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Nepal | 45,860 | 0.84% |
| 16 | Peru | 42,828 | 0.78% |
| 17 | Cameroon | 42,822 | 0.78% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, dry
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,860 | −47% | 8,382 | 5.47 |
| 2023 | 86,992 | +3.7% | 11,349 | 7.67 |
| 2022 | 83,898 | −4.4% | 12,870 | 6.52 |
| 2021 | 87,731 | +29% | 12,525 | 7.00 |
| 2020 | 68,025 | +1.3% | 10,276 | 6.62 |
| 2019 | 67,167 | +28% | 10,690 | 6.28 |
| 2018 | 52,500 | +5.6% | 10,500 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 49,718 | +21% | 10,077 | 4.93 |
| 2016 | 41,046 | +15% | 7,707 | 5.33 |
| 2015 | 35,668 | +28% | 8,033 | 4.44 |
| 2014 | 27,948 | +1.9% | 6,680 | 4.18 |
| 2013 | 27,429 | +37% | 6,691 | 4.10 |
| 2012 | 20,000 | +8.2% | 26,000 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 18,487 | +8.3% | 10,558 | 1.75 |
| 2010 | 17,066 | +6.7% | 10,742 | 1.59 |
| 2009 | 16,000 | −2.2% | 11,651 | 1.37 |
| 2008 | 16,362 | +5.1% | 21,000 | 0.78 |
| 2007 | 15,569 | +13% | 20,000 | 0.78 |
| 2006 | 13,784 | −3.3% | 18,000 | 0.77 |
| 2005 | 14,250 | +1.1% | 17,800 | 0.80 |
| 2004 | 14,100 | +0.7% | 17,600 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 14,000 | +1.2% | 17,500 | 0.80 |
| 2002 | 13,837 | +1.0% | 20,416 | 0.68 |
| 2001 | 13,700 | +1.7% | 17,000 | 0.81 |
| 2000 | 13,477 | +1.3% | 20,982 | 0.64 |
| 1999 | 13,300 | +2.3% | 16,500 | 0.81 |
| 1998 | 13,000 | +2.0% | 16,100 | 0.81 |
| 1997 | 12,743 | +0.0% | 20,143 | 0.63 |
| 1996 | 12,739 | +0.9% | 19,006 | 0.67 |
| 1995 | 12,624 | +0.1% | 16,897 | 0.75 |
| 1994 | 12,608 | +0.9% | 16,300 | 0.77 |
| 1993 | 12,500 | +2.4% | 15,626 | 0.80 |
| 1992 | 12,212 | +1.8% | 14,777 | 0.83 |
| 1991 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 14,071 | 0.85 |
| 1990 | 11,000 | +2.8% | 14,030 | 0.78 |
| 1989 | 10,700 | +1.9% | 15,500 | 0.69 |
| 1988 | 10,500 | −4.5% | 15,500 | 0.68 |
| 1987 | 11,000 | −1.8% | 15,500 | 0.71 |
| 1986 | 11,200 | +1.8% | 15,500 | 0.72 |
| 1985 | 11,000 | +2.8% | 15,500 | 0.71 |
| 1984 | 10,700 | +2.9% | — | — |
| 1983 | 10,400 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1982 | 10,200 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1981 | 10,000 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1980 | 9,800 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1979 | 9,650 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1978 | 9,500 | +2.2% | — | — |
| 1977 | 9,300 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1976 | 9,150 | +1.7% | — | — |
| 1975 | 9,000 | +2.3% | — | — |
| 1974 | 8,800 | +2.3% | — | — |
| 1973 | 8,600 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1972 | 8,450 | +1.2% | — | — |
| 1971 | 8,350 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1970 | 8,200 | +2.5% | — | — |
| 1969 | 8,000 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1968 | 7,850 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1967 | 7,700 | +1.3% | — | — |
| 1966 | 7,600 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1965 | 7,450 | +2.1% | — | — |
| 1964 | 7,300 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1963 | 7,200 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1962 | 7,100 | +2.2% | — | — |
| 1961 | 6,950 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14 t USD 119,000
- Exporter rank
- 98 of 127
- Imports
- 9,071 t USD 18.2 m
- Importer rank
- 22 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 Nepal?
Nepal produced 45,860 t in 2024, 0.84% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, dry?
Nepal ranked 15th 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 Nepal changed?
It rose by 64% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +51% for the world. The record was 87,731 t in 2021.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, dry in Nepal?
5.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (45,860 t from 8,382 ha), against a world average of 2.9 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw?
In 2024 Nepal reported exports of 14 t (USD 119,000) and imports of 9,071 t (USD 18.2 m), 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. 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.