Chillies and peppers, green production in Fiji
In 2024 Fiji produced 5,260 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 97th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6,731%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 438 ha, yield 12.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5,260 t
- World rank
- 97 of 126
- 10-year change
- +6,731%
- Record
- 5,260 t
- 2024
Chillies and peppers, green in Fiji, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Fiji compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.0
- world 15.9 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 5.66
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +6,731%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Qatar | 5,692 | 0.01% |
| 96 | Bhutan | 5,596 | 0.01% |
| 97 | Fiji | 5,260 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Panama | 4,538 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Montenegro | 3,532 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Fiji is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,260 | +110% | 438 | 12.01 |
| 2023 | 2,501 | +12% | 208 | 12.02 |
| 2022 | 2,226 | +36% | 180 | 12.37 |
| 2021 | 1,641 | +112% | 137 | 11.98 |
| 2020 | 774 | +194% | 65 | 11.91 |
| 2019 | 263 | +4.8% | 20 | 13.15 |
| 2018 | 251 | +87% | 19 | 13.21 |
| 2017 | 134 | +17% | 10 | 13.40 |
| 2016 | 115 | −15% | 9 | 12.78 |
| 2015 | 135 | +75% | 10 | 13.50 |
| 2014 | 77 | −78% | 15 | 5.13 |
| 2013 | 357 | −52% | 52 | 6.87 |
| 2012 | 745 | −62% | 155 | 4.81 |
| 2011 | 1,953 | −14% | 210 | 9.30 |
| 2010 | 2,279 | −12% | 254 | 8.97 |
| 2009 | 2,586 | −9.0% | 312 | 8.29 |
| 2008 | 2,842 | −7.7% | 348 | 8.17 |
| 2007 | 3,078 | +0.2% | 381 | 8.08 |
| 2006 | 3,073 | +97% | 403 | 7.63 |
| 2005 | 1,561 | +9.6% | 238 | 6.56 |
| 2004 | 1,424 | +28% | 227 | 6.27 |
| 2003 | 1,112 | +11% | 195 | 5.70 |
| 2002 | 999 | +12% | 180 | 5.55 |
| 2001 | 891 | +13% | 166 | 5.37 |
| 2000 | 790 | +13% | 153 | 5.16 |
| 1999 | 700 | +9.0% | 140 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 642 | +13% | 124 | 5.18 |
| 1997 | 570 | +14% | 110 | 5.18 |
| 1996 | 500 | +25% | 114 | 4.39 |
| 1995 | 400 | +29% | 100 | 4.00 |
| 1994 | 310 | +82% | 85 | 3.65 |
| 1993 | 170 | — | 59 | 2.88 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 50 t USD 251,000
- Exporter rank
- 88 of 125
- Imports
- 401 t USD 1.7 m
- Importer rank
- 86 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 Fiji?
Fiji produced 5,260 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Fiji rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Fiji ranked 97th 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 Fiji changed?
It rose by 6,731% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Fiji?
12.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,260 t from 438 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Fiji export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Fiji reported exports of 50 t (USD 251,000) and imports of 401 t (USD 1.7 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.