> In 2024 Indonesia produced 3.0 million t of chillies and peppers, green, the 5th largest in the world (6.79% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 61%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/indonesia/

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# Chillies and peppers, green production in Indonesia

In 2024 Indonesia produced 3.0 million t of chillies and peppers, green, the 5th largest in the world (6.79% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 61%. The record was 3.1 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 330,218 ha, yield 9.2 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.0 million t
World rank5 of 126
10-year change+61%
Record3.1 million t2023

## Chillies and peppers, green in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Indonesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total6.8%5.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.2world 15.9 (−42%)
kg per person10.7world 5.49
10-year change+61%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/turkey/) | 3,428,038 | 7.7% |
| 4 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/) | 3,220,428 | 7.2% |
| 5 | **Indonesia** | 3,038,082 | 6.8% |
| 6 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/spain/) | 1,518,610 | 3.4% |
| 7 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/egypt/) | 1,083,726 | 2.4% |

[Full ranking of 126 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

### Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green

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Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,038,082 | −0.8% | 330,218 | 9.20 |
| 2023 | 3,061,260 | +1.4% | 338,636 | 9.04 |
| 2022 | 3,020,262 | +9.9% | 334,545 | 9.03 |
| 2021 | 2,747,018 | −0.9% | 321,923 | 8.53 |
| 2020 | 2,772,594 | +7.1% | 314,772 | 8.81 |
| 2019 | 2,588,633 | +1.8% | 300,377 | 8.62 |
| 2018 | 2,542,333 | +7.8% | 310,365 | 8.19 |
| 2017 | 2,359,441 | +20% | 310,147 | 7.61 |
| 2016 | 1,961,598 | +2.4% | 260,222 | 7.54 |
| 2015 | 1,915,016 | +1.7% | 255,716 | 7.49 |
| 2014 | 1,882,106 | +8.6% | 263,932 | 7.13 |
| 2013 | 1,733,215 | −0.5% | 249,516 | 6.95 |
| 2012 | 1,742,711 | +8.0% | 242,523 | 7.19 |
| 2011 | 1,613,699 | +17% | 239,991 | 6.72 |
| 2010 | 1,384,184 | −2.8% | 237,266 | 5.83 |
| 2009 | 1,424,275 | +21% | 279,452 | 5.10 |
| 2008 | 1,174,197 | +4.0% | 232,703 | 5.05 |
| 2007 | 1,128,792 | −4.7% | 204,048 | 5.53 |
| 2006 | 1,185,057 | +12% | 204,747 | 5.79 |
| 2005 | 1,058,023 | −3.9% | 187,236 | 5.65 |
| 2004 | 1,100,514 | +3.2% | 194,588 | 5.66 |
| 2003 | 1,066,722 | +68% | 176,264 | 6.05 |
| 2002 | 635,089 | +9.4% | 150,598 | 4.22 |
| 2001 | 580,464 | −20% | 142,556 | 4.07 |
| 2000 | 727,747 | −28% | 174,708 | 4.17 |
| 1999 | 1,007,726 | +19% | 183,347 | 5.50 |
| 1998 | 848,388 | +5.8% | 164,814 | 5.15 |
| 1997 | 801,545 | −23% | 161,319 | 4.97 |
| 1996 | 1,043,211 | +121% | 169,610 | 6.15 |
| 1995 | 471,017 | +49% | 265,083 | 1.78 |
| 1994 | 316,915 | +0.5% | 161,090 | 1.97 |
| 1993 | 315,385 | −2.5% | 157,499 | 2.00 |
| 1992 | 323,407 | −24% | 162,479 | 1.99 |
| 1991 | 425,000 | +1.9% | 193,551 | 2.20 |
| 1990 | 417,000 | −19% | 190,000 | 2.19 |
| 1989 | 518,000 | +15% | 240,000 | 2.16 |
| 1988 | 449,000 | +2.9% | 235,000 | 1.91 |
| 1987 | 436,189 | −0.6% | 230,429 | 1.89 |
| 1986 | 439,000 | +29% | 280,000 | 1.57 |
| 1985 | 341,564 | +8.9% | 264,321 | 1.29 |
| 1984 | 313,685 | +4.2% | 243,246 | 1.29 |
| 1983 | 301,000 | +73% | 120,388 | 2.50 |
| 1982 | 173,700 | −21% | 173,717 | 1.00 |
| 1981 | 219,445 | +5.7% | 107,000 | 2.05 |
| 1980 | 207,551 | −5.7% | 104,000 | 2.00 |
| 1979 | 220,082 | +2.8% | 108,000 | 2.04 |
| 1978 | 214,100 | −0.4% | 112,693 | 1.90 |
| 1977 | 215,000 | +10% | 105,000 | 2.05 |
| 1976 | 194,600 | −23% | 104,800 | 1.86 |
| 1975 | 252,000 | −22% | 105,900 | 2.38 |
| 1974 | 323,800 | +8.2% | 103,200 | 3.14 |
| 1973 | 299,354 | +50% | 110,872 | 2.70 |
| 1972 | 200,000 | 0.0% | 100,000 | 2.00 |
| 1971 | 200,000 | +5.3% | 100,000 | 2.00 |
| 1970 | 190,000 | +0.5% | 100,000 | 1.90 |
| 1969 | 189,000 | +7.7% | 100,000 | 1.89 |
| 1968 | 175,500 | +3.2% | 83,569 | 2.10 |
| 1967 | 170,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 1.89 |
| 1966 | 170,000 | +9.7% | 90,000 | 1.89 |
| 1965 | 155,000 | +22% | 80,000 | 1.94 |
| 1964 | 127,000 | +5.0% | 67,000 | 1.90 |
| 1963 | 121,000 | +34% | 64,000 | 1.89 |
| 1962 | 90,000 | 0.0% | 48,000 | 1.88 |
| 1961 | 90,000 | — | 48,000 | 1.88 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports440 t USD 642,000
Exporter rank66 of 125
Imports98 t USD 161,000
Importer rank114 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](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of chillies and peppers, green in Indonesia?

Indonesia produced 3.0 million t in 2024, 6.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?

Indonesia ranked 5th 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 Indonesia changed?

It rose by 61% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 3.1 million t in 2023.

### What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Indonesia?

9.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.0 million t from 330,218 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.

### Does Indonesia export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?

In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 440 t (USD 642,000) and imports of 98 t (USD 161,000), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/turkey/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/spain/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/egypt/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/nigeria/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/algeria/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/united-states/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/tunisia/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/netherlands/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/ethiopia/)
[All countries producing chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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