FAOSTAT · 1990–2024
Chillies and peppers, dry production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 703 t of chillies and peppers, dry, the 48th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 295%. The record was 14,655 t in 1998. Area harvested: 2,072 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 703 t
- World rank
- 48 of 56
- 10-year change
- +295%
- Record
- 14,655 t
- 1998
Chillies and peppers, dry in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 703 | +26% | 2,072 | 0.34 |
| 2023 | 557 | +80% | 1,615 | 0.34 |
| 2022 | 310 | +26% | 885 | 0.35 |
| 2021 | 246 | −9.6% | 743 | 0.33 |
| 2020 | 272 | +8.4% | 824 | 0.33 |
| 2019 | 251 | +49% | 649 | 0.39 |
| 2018 | 168 | +31% | 385 | 0.44 |
| 2017 | 128 | −25% | 270 | 0.47 |
| 2016 | 170 | +5.6% | 320 | 0.53 |
| 2015 | 161 | −9.6% | 315 | 0.51 |
| 2014 | 178 | −67% | 388 | 0.46 |
| 2013 | 542 | −33% | 1,156 | 0.47 |
| 2012 | 814 | +5.6% | 1,181 | 0.69 |
| 2011 | 771 | +13% | 1,742 | 0.44 |
| 2010 | 684 | −16% | 1,140 | 0.60 |
| 2009 | 812 | −18% | 1,360 | 0.60 |
| 2008 | 993 | −35% | 1,721 | 0.58 |
| 2007 | 1,527 | −60% | 2,965 | 0.52 |
| 2006 | 3,821 | +19% | 5,762 | 0.66 |
| 2005 | 3,204 | −71% | 5,568 | 0.58 |
| 2004 | 10,877 | −23% | 13,258 | 0.82 |
| 2003 | 14,192 | +44% | 12,104 | 1.17 |
| 2002 | 9,825 | +12% | 16,473 | 0.60 |
| 2001 | 8,797 | +20% | 7,893 | 1.11 |
| 2000 | 7,342 | −31% | 3,922 | 1.87 |
| 1999 | 10,718 | −27% | 5,998 | 1.79 |
| 1998 | 14,655 | +4.5% | 9,610 | 1.52 |
| 1997 | 14,026 | +158% | 6,118 | 2.29 |
| 1996 | 5,433 | +11% | 2,454 | 2.21 |
| 1995 | 4,900 | −13% | 2,200 | 2.23 |
| 1994 | 5,600 | +60% | 2,300 | 2.43 |
| 1993 | 3,500 | +75% | 2,000 | 1.75 |
| 1992 | 2,000 | +33% | 1,200 | 1.67 |
| 1991 | 1,500 | +50% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | — | 800 | 1.25 |
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.