Chillies and peppers, green production in Croatia
In 2024 Croatia produced 10,430 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 85th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.3%. The record was 40,327 t in 2006. Area harvested: 660 ha, yield 15.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10,430 t
- World rank
- 85 of 126
- 10-year change
- −4.3%
- Record
- 40,327 t
- 2006
Chillies and peppers, green in Croatia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.8
- world 15.9 (−0.7%)
- kg per person
- 2.69
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- −4.3%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Bolivia | 11,843 | 0.03% |
| 84 | Moldova | 10,458 | 0.02% |
| 85 | Croatia | 10,430 | 0.02% |
| 86 | Lebanon | 9,375 | 0.02% |
| 87 | Rwanda | 9,100 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,430 | +33% | 660 | 15.80 |
| 2023 | 7,870 | −0.5% | 520 | 15.13 |
| 2022 | 7,910 | −42% | 660 | 11.98 |
| 2021 | 13,560 | +1.4% | 800 | 16.95 |
| 2020 | 13,370 | +49% | 680 | 19.66 |
| 2019 | 8,990 | −37% | 560 | 16.05 |
| 2018 | 14,340 | −26% | 1,020 | 14.06 |
| 2017 | 19,303 | +0.2% | 1,180 | 16.36 |
| 2016 | 19,257 | +22% | 1,485 | 12.97 |
| 2015 | 15,848 | +45% | 1,255 | 12.63 |
| 2014 | 10,894 | −21% | 621 | 17.54 |
| 2013 | 13,783 | +19% | 771 | 17.88 |
| 2012 | 11,621 | −21% | 997 | 11.66 |
| 2011 | 14,760 | +16% | 1,200 | 12.30 |
| 2010 | 12,718 | −56% | 1,203 | 10.57 |
| 2009 | 28,804 | +5.4% | 2,548 | 11.30 |
| 2008 | 27,325 | +4.8% | 2,985 | 9.15 |
| 2007 | 26,085 | −35% | 2,732 | 9.55 |
| 2006 | 40,327 | +29% | 2,680 | 15.05 |
| 2005 | 31,167 | +59% | 2,277 | 13.69 |
| 2004 | 19,559 | −8.3% | 1,476 | 13.25 |
| 2003 | 21,321 | +13% | 1,494 | 14.27 |
| 2002 | 18,865 | +18% | 1,423 | 13.26 |
| 2001 | 15,937 | +26% | 1,436 | 11.10 |
| 2000 | 12,601 | −66% | 1,357 | 9.29 |
| 1999 | 36,813 | +29% | 4,833 | 7.62 |
| 1998 | 28,442 | +13% | 4,480 | 6.35 |
| 1997 | 25,243 | −2.9% | 3,989 | 6.33 |
| 1996 | 25,999 | −0.2% | 3,921 | 6.63 |
| 1995 | 26,041 | +0.3% | 4,056 | 6.42 |
| 1994 | 25,962 | +21% | 4,236 | 6.13 |
| 1993 | 21,516 | +45% | 4,121 | 5.22 |
| 1992 | 14,871 | — | 3,373 | 4.41 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,123 t USD 5.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 42 of 125
- Imports
- 24,527 t USD 39.5 m
- Importer rank
- 29 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 Croatia?
Croatia produced 10,430 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Croatia ranked 85th 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 Croatia changed?
It fell by 4.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 40,327 t in 2006.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Croatia?
15.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,430 t from 660 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Croatia export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 3,123 t (USD 5.9 m) and imports of 24,527 t (USD 39.5 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.

