Chillies and peppers, green production in Laos
In 2024 Laos produced 17,579 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 71st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 46,454 t in 2002. Area harvested: 10,900 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 17,579 t
- World rank
- 71 of 126
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- Record
- 46,454 t
- 2002
Chillies and peppers, green in Laos, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 15.9 (−90%)
- kg per person
- 2.26
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | France | 20,740 | 0.05% |
| 70 | Thailand | 19,326 | 0.04% |
| 71 | Laos | 17,579 | 0.04% |
| 72 | Yemen | 17,463 | 0.04% |
| 73 | United Kingdom | 17,091 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Laos is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,579 | +0.6% | 10,900 | 1.61 |
| 2023 | 17,473 | +0.6% | 10,961 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | 17,367 | −3.0% | 10,879 | 1.60 |
| 2021 | 17,898 | +0.6% | 10,860 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | 17,788 | +0.7% | 11,143 | 1.60 |
| 2019 | 17,665 | +1.5% | 10,634 | 1.66 |
| 2018 | 17,402 | −0.0% | 10,803 | 1.61 |
| 2017 | 17,405 | +1.0% | 10,790 | 1.61 |
| 2016 | 17,226 | +1.4% | 10,309 | 1.67 |
| 2015 | 16,994 | +0.0% | 11,310 | 1.50 |
| 2014 | 16,990 | +0.9% | 9,803 | 1.73 |
| 2013 | 16,833 | +16% | 9,815 | 1.72 |
| 2012 | 14,500 | −9.3% | 10,000 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | 15,978 | +1.8% | 9,172 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 15,696 | +1.7% | 8,774 | 1.79 |
| 2009 | 15,431 | +1.6% | 8,357 | 1.85 |
| 2008 | 15,190 | +1.0% | 7,917 | 1.92 |
| 2007 | 15,045 | +1.4% | 7,484 | 2.01 |
| 2006 | 14,838 | +9.1% | 6,982 | 2.13 |
| 2005 | 13,600 | +4.6% | 8,000 | 1.70 |
| 2004 | 13,000 | +4.0% | 7,500 | 1.73 |
| 2003 | 12,506 | −73% | 7,066 | 1.77 |
| 2002 | 46,454 | +363% | 6,724 | 6.91 |
| 2001 | 10,041 | +54% | 1,560 | 6.44 |
| 2000 | 6,500 | −42% | 1,535 | 4.23 |
| 1999 | 11,181 | +86% | 3,000 | 3.73 |
| 1998 | 6,000 | — | 2,900 | 2.07 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 41 t USD 170,000
- Exporter rank
- 93 of 125
- Imports
- 239 t USD 113,000
- Importer rank
- 98 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 Laos?
Laos produced 17,579 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Laos ranked 71st 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 Laos changed?
It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 46,454 t in 2002.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Laos?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (17,579 t from 10,900 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Laos export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Laos reported exports of 41 t (USD 170,000) and imports of 239 t (USD 113,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Laos is imputed by FAO. 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.