FAOSTAT · 1991–2023
Chillies and peppers, green production in Nicaragua
In 2023 Nicaragua produced 22,116 t of chillies and peppers, green. Over ten years it grew by 158%. The record was 22,737 t in 2022. Area harvested: 818 ha, yield 27.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2023
- 22,116 t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- +158%
- Record
- 22,737 t
- 2022
Chillies and peppers, green in Nicaragua, 1991–2023 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,116 | −2.7% | 818 | 27.04 |
| 2022 | 22,737 | +4.0% | 844 | 26.94 |
| 2021 | 21,854 | +3.6% | 828 | 26.39 |
| 2020 | 21,099 | +3.6% | 793 | 26.61 |
| 2019 | 20,362 | +0.6% | 788 | 25.84 |
| 2018 | 20,232 | +5.1% | 759 | 26.66 |
| 2017 | 19,250 | +13% | 745 | 25.84 |
| 2016 | 16,983 | +24% | 545 | 31.16 |
| 2015 | 13,643 | +23% | 379 | 36.00 |
| 2014 | 11,062 | +29% | 266 | 41.59 |
| 2013 | 8,573 | +54% | 185 | 46.34 |
| 2012 | 5,581 | +98% | 109 | 51.20 |
| 2011 | 2,820 | +1,028% | 50 | 56.40 |
| 2010 | 250 | +2.9% | 4 | 62.50 |
| 2009 | 243 | +3.0% | 4 | 60.75 |
| 2008 | 236 | +3.1% | 3 | 78.67 |
| 2007 | 229 | +3.2% | 3 | 76.33 |
| 2006 | 222 | +3.3% | 3 | 74.00 |
| 2005 | 215 | +3.4% | 2 | 107.50 |
| 2004 | 208 | +3.5% | 2 | 104.00 |
| 2003 | 201 | +3.6% | 2 | 100.50 |
| 2002 | 194 | +3.7% | 2 | 97.00 |
| 2001 | 187 | +3.9% | 2 | 93.50 |
| 2000 | 180 | +4.0% | 2 | 90.00 |
| 1999 | 173 | +4.2% | 1 | 173.00 |
| 1998 | 166 | +4.4% | 1 | 166.00 |
| 1997 | 159 | +4.6% | 1 | 159.00 |
| 1996 | 152 | +4.8% | 1 | 152.00 |
| 1995 | 145 | +5.1% | 1 | 145.00 |
| 1994 | 138 | +5.3% | 1 | 138.00 |
| 1993 | 131 | +5.6% | 1 | 131.00 |
| 1992 | 124 | +6.0% | 1 | 124.00 |
| 1991 | 117 | — | 1 | 117.00 |
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.