> In 2024 Mexico produced 3.2 million t of chillies and peppers, green, the 4th largest in the world (7.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%.

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

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# Chillies and peppers, green production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 3.2 million t of chillies and peppers, green, the 4th largest in the world (7.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. The record was 3.7 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 156,731 ha, yield 20.5 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.2 million t
World rank4 of 126
10-year change+35%
Record3.7 million t2023

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

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total7.2%6.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha20.5world 15.9 (+29%)
kg per person24.6world 5.49
10-year change+35%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/india/) | 5,317,989 | 11.9% |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/turkey/) | 3,428,038 | 7.7% |
| 4 | **Mexico** | 3,220,428 | 7.2% |
| 5 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/indonesia/) | 3,038,082 | 6.8% |
| 6 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/spain/) | 1,518,610 | 3.4% |

[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; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,220,428 | −13% | 156,731 | 20.55 |
| 2023 | 3,681,061 | +18% | 173,134 | 21.26 |
| 2022 | 3,112,481 | +20% | 156,932 | 19.83 |
| 2021 | 2,584,144 | −8.3% | 147,808 | 17.48 |
| 2020 | 2,818,443 | +3.7% | 157,911 | 17.85 |
| 2019 | 2,717,394 | −20% | 149,577 | 18.17 |
| 2018 | 3,379,289 | +2.5% | 156,799 | 21.55 |
| 2017 | 3,296,875 | +20% | 160,438 | 20.55 |
| 2016 | 2,737,028 | +15% | 170,135 | 16.09 |
| 2015 | 2,389,829 | +0.3% | 148,689 | 16.07 |
| 2014 | 2,382,989 | +3.9% | 143,465 | 16.61 |
| 2013 | 2,294,400 | −3.6% | 132,910 | 17.26 |
| 2012 | 2,379,736 | +12% | 136,132 | 17.48 |
| 2011 | 2,131,740 | −8.7% | 144,391 | 14.76 |
| 2010 | 2,335,562 | +20% | 143,979 | 16.22 |
| 2009 | 1,941,564 | −5.5% | 140,440 | 13.82 |
| 2008 | 2,054,968 | +8.7% | 132,337 | 15.53 |
| 2007 | 1,890,428 | +12% | 87,863 | 21.52 |
| 2006 | 1,681,277 | +4.0% | 92,292 | 18.22 |
| 2005 | 1,617,264 | +13% | 92,193 | 17.54 |
| 2004 | 1,431,258 | −23% | 82,048 | 17.44 |
| 2003 | 1,853,610 | +3.9% | 140,693 | 13.17 |
| 2002 | 1,784,540 | −4.6% | 140,174 | 12.73 |
| 2001 | 1,870,890 | +7.9% | 146,890 | 12.74 |
| 2000 | 1,734,630 | −3.5% | 145,427 | 11.93 |
| 1999 | 1,797,197 | −2.8% | 163,533 | 10.99 |
| 1998 | 1,849,559 | +28% | 155,980 | 11.86 |
| 1997 | 1,445,723 | +47% | 99,655 | 14.51 |
| 1996 | 982,447 | +7.0% | 82,722 | 11.88 |
| 1995 | 918,491 | +20% | 75,972 | 12.09 |
| 1994 | 766,715 | −12% | 83,589 | 9.17 |
| 1993 | 875,527 | +0.9% | 102,347 | 8.55 |
| 1992 | 868,036 | +14% | 96,104 | 9.03 |
| 1991 | 761,217 | +20% | 73,360 | 10.38 |
| 1990 | 633,676 | −1.8% | 66,413 | 9.54 |
| 1989 | 645,498 | +8.4% | 74,471 | 8.67 |
| 1988 | 595,370 | −11% | 72,580 | 8.20 |
| 1987 | 669,759 | +23% | 65,483 | 10.23 |
| 1986 | 543,851 | −18% | 66,184 | 8.22 |
| 1985 | 663,082 | +25% | 79,329 | 8.36 |
| 1984 | 532,266 | +16% | 50,935 | 10.45 |
| 1983 | 460,740 | −10.0% | 47,762 | 9.65 |
| 1982 | 511,778 | +25% | 61,910 | 8.27 |
| 1981 | 409,190 | −23% | 45,106 | 9.07 |
| 1980 | 530,573 | +6.6% | 60,652 | 8.75 |
| 1979 | 497,718 | −6.3% | 57,909 | 8.59 |
| 1978 | 531,286 | +10% | 55,911 | 9.50 |
| 1977 | 481,682 | +42% | 49,821 | 9.67 |
| 1976 | 338,930 | +24% | 40,246 | 8.42 |
| 1975 | 273,149 | −34% | 40,189 | 6.80 |
| 1974 | 415,614 | +4.0% | 55,765 | 7.45 |
| 1973 | 399,511 | −8.2% | 56,876 | 7.02 |
| 1972 | 435,071 | +40% | 60,787 | 7.16 |
| 1971 | 310,202 | +63% | 44,949 | 6.90 |
| 1970 | 190,835 | +7.0% | 36,291 | 5.26 |
| 1969 | 178,384 | −7.0% | 35,588 | 5.01 |
| 1968 | 191,721 | −3.9% | 38,259 | 5.01 |
| 1967 | 199,522 | +19% | 37,801 | 5.28 |
| 1966 | 167,129 | +24% | 42,502 | 3.93 |
| 1965 | 134,440 | +0.6% | 41,751 | 3.22 |
| 1964 | 133,619 | +8.9% | 41,517 | 3.22 |
| 1963 | 122,701 | +12% | 40,129 | 3.06 |
| 1962 | 109,206 | +13% | 37,409 | 2.92 |
| 1961 | 96,798 | — | 34,117 | 2.84 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1.2 million t USD 1.78 bn
Exporter rank1 of 125
Imports4,044 t USD 3.9 m
Importer rank56 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 Mexico?

Mexico produced 3.2 million t in 2024, 7.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mexico ranked 4th 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 Mexico changed?

It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 3.7 million t in 2023.

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

20.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.2 million t from 156,731 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 1.2 million t (USD 1.78 bn) and imports of 4,044 t (USD 3.9 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

[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/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/indonesia/)[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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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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