> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/belgium/

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# 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.

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Production, 202432,680 t
World rank61 of 126
10-year change+30%
Record35,100 t2022

## Chillies and peppers, green in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha272.3world 15.9 (+1,612%)
kg per person2.78world 5.49
10-year change+30%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 59 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/sierra-leone/) | 35,478 | 0.08% |
| 60 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/zimbabwe/) | 35,157 | 0.08% |
| 61 | **Belgium** | 32,680 | 0.07% |
| 62 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/honduras/) | 31,417 | 0.07% |
| 63 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/cuba/) | 29,529 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 126 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

### Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green

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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

Exports43,018 t USD 96.9 m
Exporter rank12 of 125
Imports51,288 t USD 113 m
Importer rank16 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](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/turkey/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/indonesia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/spain/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/egypt/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/nigeria/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/algeria/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/united-states/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/tunisia/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/netherlands/)
[All countries producing chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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