Chillies and peppers, green production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 10,458 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 84th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 50,101 t in 1995. Area harvested: 2,100 ha, yield 5.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10,458 t
- World rank
- 84 of 126
- 10-year change
- −34%
- Record
- 50,101 t
- 1995
Chillies and peppers, green in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.0
- world 15.9 (−69%)
- kg per person
- 3.45
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- −34%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | El Salvador | 12,708 | 0.03% |
| 83 | Bolivia | 11,843 | 0.03% |
| 84 | Moldova | 10,458 | 0.02% |
| 85 | Croatia | 10,430 | 0.02% |
| 86 | Lebanon | 9,375 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,458 | −14% | 2,100 | 4.98 |
| 2023 | 12,144 | −12% | 2,187 | 5.55 |
| 2022 | 13,828 | +39% | 1,996 | 6.93 |
| 2021 | 9,962 | −3.6% | 1,885 | 5.28 |
| 2020 | 10,332 | −27% | 1,928 | 5.36 |
| 2019 | 14,063 | +51% | 1,893 | 7.43 |
| 2018 | 9,283 | −14% | 1,145 | 8.11 |
| 2017 | 10,739 | +9.0% | 1,359 | 7.90 |
| 2016 | 9,855 | −17% | 1,488 | 6.62 |
| 2015 | 11,876 | −25% | 1,729 | 6.87 |
| 2014 | 15,872 | −11% | 2,150 | 7.38 |
| 2013 | 17,908 | +22% | 2,423 | 7.39 |
| 2012 | 14,641 | −39% | 2,436 | 6.01 |
| 2011 | 23,977 | +27% | 2,648 | 9.05 |
| 2010 | 18,872 | −21% | 2,827 | 6.68 |
| 2009 | 23,794 | +24% | 2,887 | 8.24 |
| 2008 | 19,189 | +0.4% | 2,850 | 6.73 |
| 2007 | 19,120 | −58% | 3,102 | 6.16 |
| 2006 | 46,040 | +43% | 3,609 | 12.76 |
| 2005 | 32,135 | +57% | 3,175 | 10.12 |
| 2004 | 20,485 | +1.3% | 2,728 | 7.51 |
| 2003 | 20,228 | −8.4% | 2,713 | 7.46 |
| 2002 | 22,072 | −1.1% | 3,330 | 6.63 |
| 2001 | 22,313 | +84% | 3,707 | 6.02 |
| 2000 | 12,100 | −31% | 2,546 | 4.75 |
| 1999 | 17,500 | +6.7% | 2,600 | 6.73 |
| 1998 | 16,400 | +28% | 2,700 | 6.07 |
| 1997 | 12,800 | −51% | 3,300 | 3.88 |
| 1996 | 26,000 | −48% | 3,300 | 7.88 |
| 1995 | 50,101 | +47% | 5,200 | 9.63 |
| 1994 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 1,800 | 18.89 |
| 1993 | 32,000 | +14% | 2,000 | 16.00 |
| 1992 | 28,000 | — | 2,000 | 14.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 4,587 t USD 11.1 m
- Importer rank
- 52 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 10,458 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Moldova ranked 84th 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 Moldova changed?
It fell by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 50,101 t in 1995.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Moldova?
5.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,458 t from 2,100 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Moldova reported no exports and imports of 4,587 t (USD 11.1 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.