Chillies and peppers, dry production in Syria
In 2024 Syria produced 977 t of chillies and peppers, dry, the 46th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.5%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 752 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 977 t
- World rank
- 46 of 56
- 10-year change
- +7.5%
- Record
- 977 t
- 2024
Chillies and peppers, dry in Syria, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 2.9 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.67
- 10-year change
- +7.5%
- world +51%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Cabo Verde | 1,551 | 0.03% |
| 45 | Malawi | 1,323 | 0.02% |
| 46 | Syria | 977 | 0.02% |
| 47 | Kyrgyzstan | 976 | 0.02% |
| 48 | Zimbabwe | 703 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, dry
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 977 | +0.6% | 752 | 1.30 |
| 2023 | 971 | +0.6% | 752 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | 965 | −0.9% | 751 | 1.28 |
| 2021 | 974 | +2.2% | 758 | 1.28 |
| 2020 | 953 | +0.8% | 746 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 945 | +1.2% | 742 | 1.27 |
| 2018 | 934 | +0.8% | 744 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | 927 | +0.9% | 756 | 1.23 |
| 2016 | 919 | −2.9% | 771 | 1.19 |
| 2015 | 946 | +4.1% | 756 | 1.25 |
| 2014 | 909 | +0.8% | 748 | 1.22 |
| 2013 | 902 | −5.1% | 727 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 950 | +28% | 700 | 1.36 |
| 2011 | 745 | +12% | 653 | 1.14 |
| 2010 | 665 | +17% | 610 | 1.09 |
| 2009 | 570 | +3.6% | 570 | 1.00 |
| 2008 | 550 | +10% | 550 | 1.00 |
| 2007 | 500 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.00 |
| 2006 | 500 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.00 |
| 2005 | 500 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.00 |
| 2004 | 500 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.00 |
| 2003 | 500 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.00 |
| 2002 | 500 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 500 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 500 | 0.0% | 508 | 0.98 |
| 1999 | 500 | — | 500 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 454 t USD 1.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 48 of 127
- Imports
- 76 t USD 573,000
- Importer rank
- 124 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 Syria?
Syria produced 977 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, dry?
Syria ranked 46th 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 Syria changed?
It rose by 7.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +51% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, dry in Syria?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (977 t from 752 ha), against a world average of 2.9 t/ha.
Does Syria export or import chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw?
In 2024 Syria reported exports of 454 t (USD 1.1 m) and imports of 76 t (USD 573,000), 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 Syria 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.