Chillies and peppers, green production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 727 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 110th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 1,228 t in 2018. Area harvested: 177 ha, yield 4.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 727 t
- World rank
- 110 of 126
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 1,228 t
- 2018
Chillies and peppers, green in Malawi, 2017–2024 (tonnes)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.1
- world 15.9 (−74%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 5.49
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Cyprus | 1,160 | 0.00% |
| 109 | Namibia | 987 | 0.00% |
| 110 | Malawi | 727 | 0.00% |
| 111 | Dominica | 718 | 0.00% |
| 112 | Brunei | 642 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Malawi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 727 | +1.8% | 177 | 4.11 |
| 2023 | 714 | +7.7% | 174 | 4.10 |
| 2022 | 663 | −18% | 161 | 4.12 |
| 2021 | 804 | +19% | 196 | 4.10 |
| 2020 | 676 | +33% | 164 | 4.12 |
| 2019 | 507 | −59% | 123 | 4.12 |
| 2018 | 1,228 | +318% | 300 | 4.09 |
| 2017 | 294 | — | 70 | 4.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 54 t USD 43,000
- Exporter rank
- 86 of 125
- Imports
- 22 t USD 29,000
- Importer rank
- 134 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 Malawi?
Malawi produced 727 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Malawi ranked 110th of 126 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 38.7% of the world total.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Malawi?
4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (727 t from 177 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Malawi export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 54 t (USD 43,000) and imports of 22 t (USD 29,000), 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 Malawi is estimated 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.