Chillies and peppers, green production in Germany
In 2024 Germany produced 16,480 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 75th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 96%. The record was 17,780 t in 2021. Area harvested: 120 ha, yield 137.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 16,480 t
- World rank
- 75 of 126
- 10-year change
- +96%
- Record
- 17,780 t
- 2021
Chillies and peppers, green in Germany, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 137.3
- world 15.9 (+763%)
- kg per person
- 0.19
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +96%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | United Kingdom | 17,091 | 0.04% |
| 74 | Guyana | 16,675 | 0.04% |
| 75 | Germany | 16,480 | 0.04% |
| 76 | Kenya | 16,472 | 0.04% |
| 77 | Tanzania | 15,855 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,480 | +2.0% | 120 | 137.33 |
| 2023 | 16,160 | −4.7% | 140 | 115.43 |
| 2022 | 16,950 | −4.7% | 110 | 154.09 |
| 2021 | 17,780 | +11% | 120 | 148.17 |
| 2020 | 15,960 | +14% | 110 | 145.09 |
| 2019 | 13,960 | −4.8% | 110 | 126.91 |
| 2018 | 14,660 | +19% | 110 | 133.27 |
| 2017 | 12,289 | +31% | 94 | 130.73 |
| 2016 | 9,375 | +25% | 82 | 114.33 |
| 2015 | 7,501 | −11% | 74 | 101.36 |
| 2014 | 8,416 | +12% | 72 | 116.89 |
| 2013 | 7,515 | +44% | 64 | 117.42 |
| 2012 | 5,235 | +125% | 64 | 81.80 |
| 2011 | 2,325 | +7.7% | 43 | 54.07 |
| 2010 | 2,159 | +5.0% | 39 | 55.36 |
| 2009 | 2,057 | +8.0% | 43 | 47.84 |
| 2008 | 1,904 | −7.8% | 41 | 46.44 |
| 2007 | 2,066 | +15% | 35 | 59.03 |
| 2006 | 1,801 | — | 37 | 48.68 |
| 2004 | 1,206 | +31% | 34 | 35.47 |
| 2003 | 924 | +14% | 30 | 30.80 |
| 2002 | 814 | +14% | 31 | 26.26 |
| 2001 | 714 | +6.1% | 31 | 23.03 |
| 2000 | 673 | +4.8% | 31 | 21.71 |
| 1999 | 642 | −2.0% | 30 | 21.40 |
| 1998 | 655 | −13% | 31 | 21.13 |
| 1997 | 749 | +7.3% | 36 | 20.81 |
| 1996 | 698 | — | 34 | 20.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15,232 t USD 49.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 125
- Imports
- 429,742 t USD 1.11 bn
- Importer rank
- 2 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 Germany?
Germany produced 16,480 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Germany ranked 75th 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 Germany changed?
It rose by 96% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 17,780 t in 2021.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Germany?
137.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,480 t from 120 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Germany export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 15,232 t (USD 49.4 m) and imports of 429,742 t (USD 1.11 bn), 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.