Chillies and peppers, green production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 32,680 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 61st largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 35,100 t in 2022. Area harvested: 120 ha, yield 272.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 32,680 t
- World rank
- 61 of 126
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 35,100 t
- 2022
Chillies and peppers, green in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 272.3
- world 15.9 (+1,612%)
- kg per person
- 2.78
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Sierra Leone | 35,478 | 0.08% |
| 60 | Zimbabwe | 35,157 | 0.08% |
| 61 | Belgium | 32,680 | 0.07% |
| 62 | Honduras | 31,417 | 0.07% |
| 63 | Cuba | 29,529 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,680 | +6.3% | 120 | 272.33 |
| 2023 | 30,740 | −12% | 120 | 256.17 |
| 2022 | 35,100 | +29% | 130 | 270.00 |
| 2021 | 27,250 | +7.7% | 110 | 247.73 |
| 2020 | 25,300 | −4.9% | 100 | 253.00 |
| 2019 | 26,600 | +2.2% | 100 | 266.00 |
| 2018 | 26,040 | −5.7% | 90 | 289.33 |
| 2017 | 27,600 | +2.0% | 100 | 276.00 |
| 2016 | 27,048 | +6.2% | 98 | 276.00 |
| 2015 | 25,480 | +1.1% | 87 | 292.87 |
| 2014 | 25,200 | +11% | 100 | 252.00 |
| 2013 | 22,700 | −11% | 100 | 227.00 |
| 2012 | 25,500 | +4.9% | 100 | 255.00 |
| 2011 | 24,300 | −13% | 100 | 243.00 |
| 2010 | 27,800 | +1.8% | 100 | 278.00 |
| 2009 | 27,300 | +14% | 92 | 296.74 |
| 2008 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 101 | 237.62 |
| 2007 | 24,000 | −11% | 94 | 255.32 |
| 2006 | 27,000 | +35% | 87 | 310.34 |
| 2005 | 20,000 | +18% | 100 | 200.00 |
| 2004 | 17,000 | +4.9% | 100 | 170.00 |
| 2003 | 16,200 | 0.0% | 95 | 170.53 |
| 2002 | 16,200 | 0.0% | 100 | 162.00 |
| 2001 | 16,200 | −8.8% | 100 | 162.00 |
| 2000 | 17,770 | — | 100 | 177.70 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 43,018 t USD 96.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 125
- Imports
- 51,288 t USD 113 m
- Importer rank
- 16 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 Belgium?
Belgium produced 32,680 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Belgium ranked 61st 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 Belgium changed?
It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 35,100 t in 2022.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Belgium?
272.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32,680 t from 120 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 43,018 t (USD 96.9 m) and imports of 51,288 t (USD 113 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. 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.