Chillies and peppers, green production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 397,890 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 13th largest in the world (0.89% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 452,095 t in 2017. Area harvested: 187,924 ha, yield 2.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 397,890 t
- World rank
- 13 of 126
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 452,095 t
- 2017
Chillies and peppers, green in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.89%
- 0.94% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.1
- world 15.9 (−87%)
- kg per person
- 3.01
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tunisia | 484,213 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Netherlands | 406,630 | 0.91% |
| 13 | Ethiopia | 397,890 | 0.89% |
| 14 | Guinea | 379,897 | 0.85% |
| 15 | Niger | 304,184 | 0.68% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 397,890 | −2.9% | 187,924 | 2.12 |
| 2023 | 409,575 | +4.6% | 185,947 | 2.20 |
| 2022 | 391,604 | −0.2% | 186,317 | 2.10 |
| 2021 | 392,492 | −7.6% | 191,508 | 2.05 |
| 2020 | 424,760 | −5.1% | 195,490 | 2.17 |
| 2019 | 447,540 | +4.1% | 176,640 | 2.53 |
| 2018 | 429,740 | −4.9% | 192,649 | 2.23 |
| 2017 | 452,095 | +29% | 204,700 | 2.21 |
| 2016 | 351,427 | +49% | 161,472 | 2.18 |
| 2015 | 236,330 | −27% | 104,250 | 2.27 |
| 2014 | 322,650 | −26% | 121,110 | 2.66 |
| 2013 | 436,490 | +8.6% | 154,060 | 2.83 |
| 2012 | 402,109 | +32% | 147,092 | 2.73 |
| 2011 | 305,221 | +14% | 115,777 | 2.64 |
| 2010 | 267,645 | +21% | 89,205 | 3.00 |
| 2009 | 220,791 | +20% | 97,712 | 2.26 |
| 2008 | 184,721 | +33% | 83,293 | 2.22 |
| 2007 | 139,192 | −36% | 63,800 | 2.18 |
| 2006 | 219,132 | +88% | 87,802 | 2.50 |
| 2005 | 116,738 | +7.8% | 61,744 | 1.89 |
| 2004 | 108,295 | +62% | 54,082 | 2.00 |
| 2003 | 66,908 | −41% | 49,611 | 1.35 |
| 2002 | 113,074 | +49% | 58,104 | 1.95 |
| 2001 | 76,000 | +1.3% | 48,282 | 1.57 |
| 2000 | 75,000 | +1.4% | 58,000 | 1.29 |
| 1999 | 74,000 | +1.4% | 57,000 | 1.30 |
| 1998 | 73,000 | +1.4% | 56,000 | 1.30 |
| 1997 | 72,000 | +1.4% | 55,500 | 1.30 |
| 1996 | 71,000 | +0.9% | 55,000 | 1.29 |
| 1995 | 70,370 | +1.0% | 56,536 | 1.24 |
| 1994 | 69,639 | −0.5% | 57,573 | 1.21 |
| 1993 | 70,000 | — | 54,000 | 1.30 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 180 t USD 277,000
- Importer rank
- 102 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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 397,890 t in 2024, 0.89% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Ethiopia ranked 13th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 452,095 t in 2017.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Ethiopia?
2.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (397,890 t from 187,924 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported no exports and imports of 180 t (USD 277,000), 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 Ethiopia is estimated 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.