Chillies and peppers, green production in Kuwait
In 2024 Kuwait produced 15,358 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 78th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 28,158 t in 2013. Area harvested: 333 ha, yield 46.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15,358 t
- World rank
- 78 of 126
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 28,158 t
- 2013
Chillies and peppers, green in Kuwait, 1988–2024 (tonnes)
Kuwait compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 46.1
- world 15.9 (+190%)
- kg per person
- 3.11
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Kenya | 16,472 | 0.04% |
| 77 | Tanzania | 15,855 | 0.04% |
| 78 | Kuwait | 15,358 | 0.03% |
| 79 | Austria | 14,050 | 0.03% |
| 80 | Uruguay | 13,632 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Kuwait is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,358 | +14% | 333 | 46.12 |
| 2023 | 13,470 | +34% | 281 | 47.94 |
| 2022 | 10,024 | −12% | 194 | 51.67 |
| 2021 | 11,407 | +52% | 272 | 41.94 |
| 2020 | 7,505 | −61% | 290 | 25.88 |
| 2019 | 19,026 | +66% | 320 | 59.46 |
| 2018 | 11,488 | −18% | 207 | 55.50 |
| 2017 | 14,063 | +18% | 250 | 56.25 |
| 2016 | 11,957 | −15% | 212 | 56.40 |
| 2015 | 14,006 | +7.1% | 194 | 72.20 |
| 2014 | 13,080 | −54% | 196 | 66.73 |
| 2013 | 28,158 | +75% | 213 | 132.20 |
| 2012 | 16,056 | −1.3% | 232 | 69.21 |
| 2011 | 16,270 | −1.8% | 239 | 68.08 |
| 2010 | 16,568 | −0.7% | 207 | 80.04 |
| 2009 | 16,686 | +1.8% | 208 | 80.22 |
| 2008 | 16,391 | +27% | 206 | 79.57 |
| 2007 | 12,898 | +19% | 162 | 79.62 |
| 2006 | 10,877 | +16% | 139 | 78.25 |
| 2005 | 9,342 | +22% | 141 | 66.26 |
| 2004 | 7,685 | +2.8% | 115 | 66.83 |
| 2003 | 7,477 | +27% | 112 | 66.76 |
| 2002 | 5,892 | −1.7% | 90 | 65.47 |
| 2001 | 5,994 | +9.1% | 89 | 67.35 |
| 2000 | 5,494 | +7.0% | 83 | 66.19 |
| 1999 | 5,134 | +8.9% | 76 | 67.55 |
| 1998 | 4,713 | +13% | 88 | 53.56 |
| 1997 | 4,189 | +0.0% | 68 | 61.60 |
| 1996 | 4,188 | +18% | 68 | 61.59 |
| 1995 | 3,556 | +111% | 64 | 55.56 |
| 1994 | 1,688 | +565% | 29 | 58.21 |
| 1993 | 254 | −31% | 10 | 25.40 |
| 1992 | 369 | +85% | 6 | 61.50 |
| 1991 | 200 | −89% | 3 | 66.67 |
| 1990 | 1,898 | −14% | 27 | 70.30 |
| 1989 | 2,215 | +91% | 41 | 54.02 |
| 1988 | 1,157 | — | 18 | 64.28 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,692 t USD 3.5 m
- Importer rank
- 59 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 Kuwait?
Kuwait produced 15,358 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kuwait rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Kuwait ranked 78th 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 Kuwait changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 28,158 t in 2013.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Kuwait?
46.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,358 t from 333 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Kuwait export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Kuwait reported no exports and imports of 3,692 t (USD 3.5 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.