Chillies and peppers, green production in Guyana
In 2024 Guyana produced 16,675 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 74th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 37,886 t in 2018. Area harvested: 173 ha, yield 96.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 16,675 t
- World rank
- 74 of 126
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 37,886 t
- 2018
Chillies and peppers, green in Guyana, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Guyana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 96.4
- world 15.9 (+506%)
- kg per person
- 20.1
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Yemen | 17,463 | 0.04% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Guyana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,675 | +22% | 173 | 96.39 |
| 2023 | 13,621 | +8.3% | 147 | 92.66 |
| 2022 | 12,574 | +52% | 141 | 89.18 |
| 2021 | 8,277 | −36% | 97 | 85.33 |
| 2020 | 12,918 | −1.5% | 219 | 58.99 |
| 2019 | 13,121 | −65% | 188 | 69.79 |
| 2018 | 37,886 | +19% | 447 | 84.76 |
| 2017 | 31,819 | −5.1% | 324 | 98.21 |
| 2016 | 33,540 | −5.2% | 312 | 107.50 |
| 2015 | 35,377 | +169% | 405 | 87.35 |
| 2014 | 13,171 | +65% | 204 | 64.56 |
| 2013 | 7,968 | +130% | 1,450 | 5.50 |
| 2012 | 3,459 | −5.8% | 730 | 4.74 |
| 2011 | 3,673 | −15% | 730 | 5.03 |
| 2010 | 4,312 | +49% | 860 | 5.01 |
| 2009 | 2,900 | +94% | 580 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 1,493 | −21% | 300 | 4.98 |
| 2007 | 1,883 | −10% | 380 | 4.96 |
| 2006 | 2,102 | +118% | 420 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 966 | −52% | 190 | 5.08 |
| 2004 | 2,005 | −7.9% | 400 | 5.01 |
| 2003 | 2,176 | +669% | 440 | 4.95 |
| 2002 | 283 | −91% | 60 | 4.72 |
| 2001 | 3,182 | −35% | 640 | 4.97 |
| 2000 | 4,878 | +261% | 980 | 4.98 |
| 1999 | 1,351 | +0.4% | 272 | 4.97 |
| 1998 | 1,346 | +10.0% | 270 | 4.99 |
| 1997 | 1,224 | +7.3% | 250 | 4.90 |
| 1996 | 1,141 | −59% | 230 | 4.96 |
| 1995 | 2,761 | +19% | 550 | 5.02 |
| 1994 | 2,322 | +11% | 464 | 5.00 |
| 1993 | 2,091 | −2.3% | 418 | 5.00 |
| 1992 | 2,141 | −1.4% | 428 | 5.00 |
| 1991 | 2,172 | −5.6% | 434 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 2,300 | — | 460 | 5.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 103 t USD 73,000
- Exporter rank
- 82 of 125
- Imports
- 172 t USD 460,000
- Importer rank
- 104 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 Guyana?
Guyana produced 16,675 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Guyana ranked 74th 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 Guyana changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 37,886 t in 2018.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Guyana?
96.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,675 t from 173 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Guyana export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Guyana reported exports of 103 t (USD 73,000) and imports of 172 t (USD 460,000), 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. 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.