Chillies and peppers, green production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 987 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 109th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.0%. The record was 1,098 t in 2015. Area harvested: 98 ha, yield 10.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 987 t
- World rank
- 109 of 126
- 10-year change
- +5.0%
- Record
- 1,098 t
- 2015
Chillies and peppers, green in Namibia, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.1
- world 15.9 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 0.33
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +5.0%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | South Africa | 1,182 | 0.00% |
| 108 | Cyprus | 1,160 | 0.00% |
| 109 | Namibia | 987 | 0.00% |
| 110 | Malawi | 727 | 0.00% |
| 111 | Dominica | 718 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 987 | −0.3% | 98 | 10.07 |
| 2023 | 990 | +0.3% | 98 | 10.10 |
| 2022 | 987 | +0.5% | 98 | 10.07 |
| 2021 | 982 | −1.8% | 97 | 10.12 |
| 2020 | 1,000 | +2.0% | 101 | 9.90 |
| 2019 | 980 | +1.3% | 95 | 10.32 |
| 2018 | 967 | +0.8% | 95 | 10.18 |
| 2017 | 959 | −1.3% | 96 | 9.99 |
| 2016 | 972 | −11% | 93 | 10.45 |
| 2015 | 1,098 | +17% | 105 | 10.46 |
| 2014 | 940 | +6.9% | 90 | 10.44 |
| 2013 | 879 | +6.5% | 83 | 10.59 |
| 2012 | 825 | +5.2% | 75 | 11.00 |
| 2011 | 784 | −2.0% | 76 | 10.32 |
| 2010 | 800 | +6.4% | 80 | 10.00 |
| 2009 | 752 | +221% | 75 | 10.03 |
| 2008 | 234 | +55% | 25 | 9.36 |
| 2007 | 151 | +16% | 15 | 10.07 |
| 2006 | 130 | +18% | 13 | 10.00 |
| 2005 | 110 | +22% | 11 | 10.00 |
| 2004 | 90 | +29% | 9 | 10.00 |
| 2003 | 70 | +40% | 7 | 10.00 |
| 2002 | 50 | +67% | 5 | 10.00 |
| 2001 | 30 | +200% | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2000 | 10 | — | 1 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 121 of 125
- Imports
- 179 t USD 339,000
- Importer rank
- 103 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 Namibia?
Namibia produced 987 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Namibia ranked 109th 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 Namibia changed?
It rose by 5.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 1,098 t in 2015.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Namibia?
10.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (987 t from 98 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Namibia export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Namibia reported exports of 2 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 179 t (USD 339,000), 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 Namibia 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.