FAOSTAT · 1998–2024
Chillies and peppers, green production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 124,812 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 29th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 250%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 11,806 ha, yield 10.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 124,812 t
- World rank
- 29 of 126
- 10-year change
- +250%
- Record
- 124,812 t
- 2024
Chillies and peppers, green in Nepal, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 124,812 | +43% | 11,806 | 10.57 |
| 2023 | 86,992 | −14% | 11,349 | 7.67 |
| 2022 | 101,049 | +4.0% | 10,714 | 9.43 |
| 2021 | 97,193 | −17% | 10,197 | 9.53 |
| 2020 | 116,824 | −3.0% | 11,633 | 10.04 |
| 2019 | 120,462 | +4.3% | 12,134 | 9.93 |
| 2018 | 115,478 | +14% | 11,282 | 10.24 |
| 2017 | 101,298 | −10% | 9,964 | 10.17 |
| 2016 | 113,057 | +24% | 11,751 | 9.62 |
| 2015 | 90,928 | +155% | 10,256 | 8.87 |
| 2014 | 35,668 | +28% | 8,033 | 4.44 |
| 2013 | 27,948 | +1.9% | 6,680 | 4.18 |
| 2012 | 27,429 | +0.8% | 6,691 | 4.10 |
| 2011 | 27,203 | +1.8% | 6,349 | 4.28 |
| 2010 | 26,712 | +12% | 6,394 | 4.18 |
| 2009 | 23,813 | +46% | 6,152 | 3.87 |
| 2008 | 16,362 | +5.1% | 4,721 | 3.47 |
| 2007 | 15,569 | +13% | 4,780 | 3.26 |
| 2006 | 13,784 | +9.2% | 4,293 | 3.21 |
| 2005 | 12,624 | +5.5% | 3,945 | 3.20 |
| 2004 | 11,966 | +10% | 3,467 | 3.45 |
| 2003 | 10,868 | +53% | 3,344 | 3.25 |
| 2002 | 7,082 | +8.5% | 3,325 | 2.13 |
| 2001 | 6,528 | +31% | 3,059 | 2.13 |
| 2000 | 5,000 | +25% | 2,500 | 2.00 |
| 1999 | 4,000 | +100% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1998 | 2,000 | — | 1,000 | 2.00 |
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.