Chillies and peppers, green production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 113,052 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 38th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 51%. The record was 244,049 t in 2013. Area harvested: 1,645 ha, yield 68.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 113,052 t
- World rank
- 38 of 126
- 10-year change
- −51%
- Record
- 244,049 t
- 2013
Chillies and peppers, green in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.25%
- 0.68% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 68.7
- world 15.9 (+332%)
- kg per person
- 12.0
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- −51%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Syria | 116,233 | 0.26% |
| 37 | Albania | 115,750 | 0.26% |
| 38 | Israel | 113,052 | 0.25% |
| 39 | Colombia | 101,938 | 0.23% |
| 40 | Hungary | 96,650 | 0.22% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 113,052 | −4.0% | 1,645 | 68.72 |
| 2023 | 117,760 | −2.2% | 1,742 | 67.60 |
| 2022 | 120,392 | −20% | 1,810 | 66.51 |
| 2021 | 150,921 | +2.8% | 2,325 | 64.91 |
| 2020 | 146,869 | −14% | 2,257 | 65.07 |
| 2019 | 171,340 | −13% | 2,634 | 65.05 |
| 2018 | 196,112 | +14% | 3,228 | 60.75 |
| 2017 | 171,503 | −9.3% | 2,897 | 59.20 |
| 2016 | 189,149 | −1.2% | 3,285 | 57.58 |
| 2015 | 191,419 | −18% | 3,516 | 54.44 |
| 2014 | 232,522 | −4.7% | 3,774 | 61.61 |
| 2013 | 244,049 | +1.4% | 4,312 | 56.60 |
| 2012 | 240,776 | +6.5% | 4,070 | 59.16 |
| 2011 | 226,075 | +11% | 4,378 | 51.64 |
| 2010 | 203,982 | +0.8% | 4,218 | 48.36 |
| 2009 | 202,300 | +14% | 4,800 | 42.15 |
| 2008 | 177,900 | −0.4% | 4,280 | 41.57 |
| 2007 | 178,600 | +12% | 4,000 | 44.65 |
| 2006 | 158,777 | +18% | 4,280 | 37.10 |
| 2005 | 134,700 | +4.3% | 2,800 | 48.11 |
| 2004 | 129,100 | +14% | 2,630 | 49.09 |
| 2003 | 113,390 | +2.2% | 2,090 | 54.25 |
| 2002 | 110,910 | +2.7% | 2,530 | 43.84 |
| 2001 | 108,000 | +14% | 2,280 | 47.37 |
| 2000 | 95,000 | −7.1% | 2,120 | 44.81 |
| 1999 | 102,300 | +7.1% | 2,246 | 45.55 |
| 1998 | 95,490 | +20% | 2,028 | 47.09 |
| 1997 | 79,350 | +11% | 1,790 | 44.33 |
| 1996 | 71,584 | +9.8% | 1,730 | 41.38 |
| 1995 | 65,218 | +8.3% | 1,530 | 42.63 |
| 1994 | 60,200 | +19% | 1,440 | 41.81 |
| 1993 | 50,600 | −8.8% | 1,570 | 32.23 |
| 1992 | 55,500 | −1.7% | 1,620 | 34.26 |
| 1991 | 56,438 | +6.7% | 1,608 | 35.10 |
| 1990 | 52,900 | +25% | 1,390 | 38.06 |
| 1989 | 42,465 | +4.5% | 1,380 | 30.77 |
| 1988 | 40,650 | −15% | 1,250 | 32.52 |
| 1987 | 47,600 | −12% | 1,540 | 30.91 |
| 1986 | 54,300 | +21% | 1,520 | 35.72 |
| 1985 | 44,900 | −7.4% | 1,370 | 32.77 |
| 1984 | 48,500 | +9.5% | 1,450 | 33.45 |
| 1983 | 44,300 | +0.7% | 1,560 | 28.40 |
| 1982 | 44,000 | −9.8% | 1,410 | 31.21 |
| 1981 | 48,800 | −9.5% | 1,420 | 34.37 |
| 1980 | 53,900 | +9.6% | 1,800 | 29.94 |
| 1979 | 49,200 | +17% | 1,610 | 30.56 |
| 1978 | 42,200 | +0.5% | 1,620 | 26.05 |
| 1977 | 42,000 | +24% | 1,490 | 28.19 |
| 1976 | 33,750 | +8.5% | 1,440 | 23.44 |
| 1975 | 31,100 | +21% | 1,420 | 21.90 |
| 1974 | 25,750 | −16% | 1,650 | 15.61 |
| 1973 | 30,550 | −7.1% | 1,260 | 24.25 |
| 1972 | 32,900 | −13% | 1,605 | 20.50 |
| 1971 | 37,800 | +27% | 1,685 | 22.43 |
| 1970 | 29,800 | +10% | 1,190 | 25.04 |
| 1969 | 27,000 | +9.3% | 1,380 | 19.57 |
| 1968 | 24,700 | +43% | 1,380 | 17.90 |
| 1967 | 17,250 | +2.7% | 1,345 | 12.83 |
| 1966 | 16,800 | +34% | 1,285 | 13.07 |
| 1965 | 12,500 | −12% | 1,200 | 10.42 |
| 1964 | 14,200 | +22% | 844 | 16.82 |
| 1963 | 11,600 | −3.3% | 828 | 14.01 |
| 1962 | 12,000 | +4.3% | 922 | 13.02 |
| 1961 | 11,500 | — | 900 | 12.78 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 25,240 t USD 60.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 125
- Imports
- 3,789 t USD 3.3 m
- Importer rank
- 57 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 Israel?
Israel produced 113,052 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Israel ranked 38th 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 Israel changed?
It fell by 51% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 244,049 t in 2013.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Israel?
68.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (113,052 t from 1,645 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 25,240 t (USD 60.2 m) and imports of 3,789 t (USD 3.3 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.