FAOSTAT · 1990–2024

Chillies and peppers, dry production in Peru

In 2024 Peru produced 42,828 t of chillies and peppers, dry, the 16th largest in the world (0.78% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 62,343 t in 2005. Area harvested: 6,874 ha, yield 6.2 t/ha.

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Production, 2024: 42,828 t
World rank: 16 of 56
10-year change: +24%
Record: 62,343 t; 2005

Chillies and peppers, dry in Peru, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	42,828	+20%	6,874	6.23
2023	35,640	+17%	5,685	6.27
2022	30,404	−16%	5,065	6.00
2021	36,384	−2.9%	5,958	6.11
2020	37,471	+6.1%	6,693	5.60
2019	35,312	+35%	6,137	5.75
2018	26,232	+8.3%	4,430	5.92
2017	24,213	−22%	4,313	5.61
2016	31,085	+45%	5,413	5.74
2015	21,378	−38%	3,625	5.90
2014	34,470	−3.9%	4,871	7.08
2013	35,882	−23%	5,382	6.67
2012	46,838	+4.2%	7,276	6.44
2011	44,965	+9.0%	7,441	6.04
2010	41,255	−17%	7,176	5.75
2009	49,543	−12%	9,128	5.43
2008	56,195	+40%	10,327	5.44
2007	40,103	−23%	7,616	5.27
2006	52,195	−16%	10,933	4.77
2005	62,343	+89%	14,052	4.44
2004	33,023	+96%	7,850	4.21
2003	16,860	−13%	4,186	4.03
2002	19,330	+270%	4,688	4.12
2001	5,222	−92%	1,995	2.62
2000	62,000	+6.9%	7,800	7.95
1999	58,000	+190%	7,500	7.73
1998	20,000	+8.1%	2,700	7.41
1997	18,500	+25%	2,500	7.40
1996	14,800	+35%	2,000	7.40
1995	11,000	0.0%	1,500	7.33
1994	11,000	+49%	1,500	7.33
1993	7,400	0.0%	1,000	7.40
1992	7,400	+100%	1,000	7.40
1991	3,700	+8.8%	500	7.40
1990	3,400	—	500	6.80

Other large producers

India China Thailand Bangladesh Ethiopia Myanmar Côte d'Ivoire Pakistan Ghana Vietnam Nigeria Egypt

All countries producing chillies and peppers, dry

Other products of Peru

Sugar cane Potatoes Rice (paddy)Bananas Cow milk Chicken meat Maize Oil palm fruit Cassava Beer Raw sugar Grapes

Agricultural production in Peru

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.