Chillies and peppers, green production in Azerbaijan
In 2024 Azerbaijan produced 49,879 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 55th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.5%. The record was 55,685 t in 2015. Area harvested: 3,454 ha, yield 14.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 49,879 t
- World rank
- 55 of 126
- 10-year change
- +9.5%
- Record
- 55,685 t
- 2015
Chillies and peppers, green in Azerbaijan, 2008–2024 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.4
- world 15.9 (−9.2%)
- kg per person
- 4.83
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +9.5%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Malaysia | 54,265 | 0.12% |
| 54 | North Korea | 49,927 | 0.11% |
| 55 | Azerbaijan | 49,879 | 0.11% |
| 56 | Portugal | 46,380 | 0.10% |
| 57 | Iraq | 38,102 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,879 | +3.1% | 3,454 | 14.44 |
| 2023 | 48,381 | −1.7% | 3,387 | 14.28 |
| 2022 | 49,193 | −8.6% | 3,474 | 14.16 |
| 2021 | 53,804 | −1.1% | 3,728 | 14.43 |
| 2020 | 54,420 | +5.5% | 3,699 | 14.71 |
| 2019 | 51,598 | +3.9% | 3,843 | 13.43 |
| 2018 | 49,647 | +3.8% | 3,863 | 12.85 |
| 2017 | 47,843 | −13% | 4,029 | 11.87 |
| 2016 | 54,926 | −1.4% | 4,648 | 11.82 |
| 2015 | 55,685 | +22% | 4,928 | 11.30 |
| 2014 | 45,556 | +3.7% | 4,294 | 10.61 |
| 2013 | 43,927 | −11% | 4,052 | 10.84 |
| 2012 | 49,178 | +6.9% | 4,538 | 10.84 |
| 2011 | 45,988 | +16% | 4,388 | 10.48 |
| 2010 | 39,733 | +8.8% | 3,874 | 10.26 |
| 2009 | 36,531 | −6.2% | 3,558 | 10.27 |
| 2008 | 38,954 | — | 2,891 | 13.47 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12 t USD 9,000
- Exporter rank
- 108 of 125
- Imports
- 9,410 t USD 6.6 m
- Importer rank
- 46 of 161
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, green in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 49,879 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Azerbaijan ranked 55th of 126 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 38.7% of the world total.
How has the production of chillies and peppers, green in Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 9.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 55,685 t in 2015.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Azerbaijan?
14.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (49,879 t from 3,454 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Azerbaijan export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Azerbaijan reported exports of 12 t (USD 9,000) and imports of 9,410 t (USD 6.6 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; the 2024 figure for Azerbaijan 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.