Chillies and peppers, dry production in Uzbekistan
In 2024 Uzbekistan produced 25,267 t of chillies and peppers, dry, the 20th largest in the world (0.46% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 321%. The record was 30,000 t in 2019. Area harvested: 5,965 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 25,267 t
- World rank
- 20 of 56
- 10-year change
- +321%
- Record
- 30,000 t
- 2019
Chillies and peppers, dry in Uzbekistan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Uzbekistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.46%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.2
- world 2.9 (+46%)
- kg per person
- 0.69
- world 0.67
- 10-year change
- +321%
- world +51%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | DR Congo | 36,054 | 0.66% |
| 19 | Morocco | 27,918 | 0.51% |
| 20 | Uzbekistan | 25,267 | 0.46% |
| 21 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 24,495 | 0.45% |
| 22 | Tunisia | 20,887 | 0.38% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, dry
Share of the world total; Uzbekistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,267 | +2.6% | 5,965 | 4.24 |
| 2023 | 24,617 | −5.2% | 5,823 | 4.23 |
| 2022 | 25,963 | +2.9% | 6,112 | 4.25 |
| 2021 | 25,222 | +11% | 5,961 | 4.23 |
| 2020 | 22,667 | −24% | 3,874 | 5.85 |
| 2019 | 30,000 | +30% | 6,980 | 4.30 |
| 2018 | 23,000 | +53% | 5,507 | 4.18 |
| 2017 | 15,000 | +50% | 3,701 | 4.05 |
| 2016 | 10,000 | +33% | 2,546 | 3.93 |
| 2015 | 7,500 | +25% | 1,964 | 3.82 |
| 2014 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 3.75 |
| 2013 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 3.75 |
| 2012 | 6,000 | +8.7% | 1,600 | 3.75 |
| 2011 | 5,519 | +10% | 1,612 | 3.42 |
| 2010 | 5,000 | −3.3% | 1,600 | 3.13 |
| 2009 | 5,173 | +2.7% | 1,625 | 3.18 |
| 2008 | 5,035 | +2.8% | 1,640 | 3.07 |
| 2007 | 4,897 | +2.5% | 1,655 | 2.96 |
| 2006 | 4,779 | +2.8% | 1,677 | 2.85 |
| 2005 | 4,648 | +2.8% | 1,695 | 2.74 |
| 2004 | 4,520 | +2.8% | 1,715 | 2.64 |
| 2003 | 4,395 | +3.0% | 1,725 | 2.55 |
| 2002 | 4,268 | −1.4% | 1,724 | 2.48 |
| 2001 | 4,330 | +8.7% | 1,800 | 2.41 |
| 2000 | 3,982 | +3.9% | 1,704 | 2.34 |
| 1999 | 3,831 | +2.3% | 1,688 | 2.27 |
| 1998 | 3,745 | +17% | 1,700 | 2.20 |
| 1997 | 3,206 | −4.4% | 1,500 | 2.14 |
| 1996 | 3,352 | +3.5% | 1,617 | 2.07 |
| 1995 | 3,239 | +3.6% | 1,611 | 2.01 |
| 1994 | 3,126 | +3.7% | 1,605 | 1.95 |
| 1993 | 3,015 | +0.5% | 1,598 | 1.89 |
| 1992 | 3,000 | — | 1,700 | 1.76 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,094 t USD 15.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 127
- Imports
- 1,000 t USD 579,000
- Importer rank
- 70 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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan produced 25,267 t in 2024, 0.46% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Uzbekistan rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, dry?
Uzbekistan ranked 20th 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 Uzbekistan changed?
It rose by 321% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +51% for the world. The record was 30,000 t in 2019.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, dry in Uzbekistan?
4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25,267 t from 5,965 ha), against a world average of 2.9 t/ha.
Does Uzbekistan export or import chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw?
In 2024 Uzbekistan reported exports of 11,094 t (USD 15.6 m) and imports of 1,000 t (USD 579,000), 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 Uzbekistan is estimated 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.