> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/niger/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024304,184 t
World rank15 of 126
10-year change+30%
Record353,726 t2023

## Chillies and peppers, green in Niger, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.68%0.68% in 2014
Yield, t/ha23.3world 15.9 (+46%)
kg per person11.3world 5.49
10-year change+30%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/ethiopia/) | 397,890 | 0.89% |
| 14 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/guinea/) | 379,897 | 0.85% |
| 15 | **Niger** | 304,184 | 0.68% |
| 16 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/poland/) | 267,400 | 0.60% |
| 17 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/kazakhstan/) | 267,240 | 0.60% |

[Full ranking of 126 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

### Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green

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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

Exports16 t USD 12,000
Exporter rank103 of 125
Imports419 t USD 92,000
Importer rank85 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](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/turkey/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/mexico/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/indonesia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/spain/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/egypt/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/nigeria/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/algeria/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/united-states/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/tunisia/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/netherlands/)
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[Agricultural production in Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/country/niger/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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