Chillies and peppers, green production in Niger
In 2024 Niger produced 304,184 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 15th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 353,726 t in 2023. Area harvested: 13,074 ha, yield 23.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 304,184 t
- World rank
- 15 of 126
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 353,726 t
- 2023
Chillies and peppers, green in Niger, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Niger compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.68%
- 0.68% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.3
- world 15.9 (+46%)
- kg per person
- 11.3
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ethiopia | 397,890 | 0.89% |
| 14 | Guinea | 379,897 | 0.85% |
| 15 | Niger | 304,184 | 0.68% |
| 16 | Poland | 267,400 | 0.60% |
| 17 | Kazakhstan | 267,240 | 0.60% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 304,184 | −14% | 13,074 | 23.27 |
| 2023 | 353,726 | +22% | 16,378 | 21.60 |
| 2022 | 291,047 | +8.6% | 13,256 | 21.96 |
| 2021 | 268,021 | +12% | 13,241 | 20.24 |
| 2020 | 239,556 | −8.2% | 13,165 | 18.20 |
| 2019 | 260,915 | +23% | 13,106 | 19.91 |
| 2018 | 211,413 | +13% | 11,624 | 18.19 |
| 2017 | 187,097 | −17% | 10,344 | 18.09 |
| 2016 | 224,177 | +13% | 12,713 | 17.63 |
| 2015 | 198,469 | −15% | 11,335 | 17.51 |
| 2014 | 233,156 | +140% | 10,215 | 22.82 |
| 2013 | 97,084 | +12% | 5,957 | 16.30 |
| 2012 | 86,824 | +16% | 6,301 | 13.78 |
| 2011 | 74,592 | +48% | 5,898 | 12.65 |
| 2010 | 50,270 | +212% | 4,462 | 11.27 |
| 2009 | 16,137 | −38% | 1,777 | 9.08 |
| 2008 | 25,845 | +17% | 2,800 | 9.23 |
| 2007 | 22,000 | +10% | 2,400 | 9.17 |
| 2006 | 20,000 | +11% | 2,200 | 9.09 |
| 2005 | 18,000 | +117% | 2,000 | 9.00 |
| 2004 | 8,294 | +193% | 1,161 | 7.14 |
| 2003 | 2,830 | +47% | 360 | 7.86 |
| 2002 | 1,920 | +519% | 1,070 | 1.79 |
| 2001 | 310 | −69% | 150 | 2.07 |
| 2000 | 1,000 | +92% | 650 | 1.54 |
| 1999 | 520 | +13% | 290 | 1.79 |
| 1998 | 460 | −71% | 280 | 1.64 |
| 1997 | 1,600 | −18% | 900 | 1.78 |
| 1996 | 1,960 | +416% | 800 | 2.45 |
| 1995 | 380 | −46% | 210 | 1.81 |
| 1994 | 710 | +545% | 460 | 1.54 |
| 1993 | 110 | −84% | 90 | 1.22 |
| 1992 | 680 | +240% | 540 | 1.26 |
| 1991 | 200 | −80% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | — | 125 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16 t USD 12,000
- Exporter rank
- 103 of 125
- Imports
- 419 t USD 92,000
- Importer rank
- 85 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 Niger?
Niger produced 304,184 t in 2024, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Niger ranked 15th 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 Niger changed?
It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 353,726 t in 2023.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Niger?
23.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (304,184 t from 13,074 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Niger export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Niger reported exports of 16 t (USD 12,000) and imports of 419 t (USD 92,000), 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. 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.