> In 2024 Romania produced 93,340 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 42nd largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%.

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

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# Chillies and peppers, green production in Romania

In 2024 Romania produced 93,340 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 42nd largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%. The record was 336,200 t in 1984. Area harvested: 9,390 ha, yield 9.9 t/ha.

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Production, 202493,340 t
World rank42 of 126
10-year change−59%
Record336,200 t1984

## Chillies and peppers, green in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Romania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.67% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.9world 15.9 (−38%)
kg per person4.91world 5.49
10-year change−59%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/hungary/) | 96,650 | 0.22% |
| 41 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/iran/) | 93,702 | 0.21% |
| 42 | **Romania** | 93,340 | 0.21% |
| 43 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/guatemala/) | 88,104 | 0.20% |
| 44 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/sri-lanka/) | 87,811 | 0.20% |

[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; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 93,340 | −11% | 9,390 | 9.94 |
| 2023 | 104,560 | −0.6% | 9,510 | 10.99 |
| 2022 | 105,210 | −32% | 9,110 | 11.55 |
| 2021 | 154,790 | +9.9% | 10,370 | 14.93 |
| 2020 | 140,820 | +3.9% | 9,260 | 15.21 |
| 2019 | 135,500 | −3.4% | 10,780 | 12.57 |
| 2018 | 140,260 | −38% | 9,960 | 14.08 |
| 2017 | 226,459 | +12% | 17,749 | 12.76 |
| 2016 | 201,881 | −11% | 17,987 | 11.22 |
| 2015 | 226,300 | −1.0% | 18,415 | 12.29 |
| 2014 | 228,576 | +0.4% | 18,239 | 12.53 |
| 2013 | 227,690 | +10.0% | 19,491 | 11.68 |
| 2012 | 207,072 | −18% | 19,940 | 10.38 |
| 2011 | 253,505 | +4.1% | 20,001 | 12.67 |
| 2010 | 243,493 | −0.9% | 20,998 | 11.60 |
| 2009 | 245,661 | +2.9% | 19,917 | 12.33 |
| 2008 | 238,682 | +29% | 20,162 | 11.84 |
| 2007 | 184,939 | −34% | 18,522 | 9.98 |
| 2006 | 279,126 | +37% | 22,705 | 12.29 |
| 2005 | 203,751 | −14% | 18,899 | 10.78 |
| 2004 | 237,240 | −4.8% | 18,099 | 13.11 |
| 2003 | 249,125 | +26% | 19,975 | 12.47 |
| 2002 | 197,442 | +6.8% | 19,094 | 10.34 |
| 2001 | 184,815 | +5.7% | 17,871 | 10.34 |
| 2000 | 174,836 | −18% | 18,912 | 9.24 |
| 1999 | 212,294 | +11% | 19,974 | 10.63 |
| 1998 | 191,376 | +14% | 18,256 | 10.48 |
| 1997 | 167,375 | −10% | 17,108 | 9.78 |
| 1996 | 186,575 | −4.6% | 17,981 | 10.38 |
| 1995 | 195,648 | +20% | 17,727 | 11.04 |
| 1994 | 163,154 | −7.4% | 16,822 | 9.70 |
| 1993 | 176,287 | −3.0% | 17,738 | 9.94 |
| 1992 | 181,660 | +8.9% | 21,238 | 8.55 |
| 1991 | 166,840 | −8.3% | 19,175 | 8.70 |
| 1990 | 182,033 | −28% | 23,054 | 7.90 |
| 1989 | 253,300 | −14% | 29,700 | 8.53 |
| 1988 | 294,500 | +9.2% | 26,500 | 11.11 |
| 1987 | 269,800 | +7.4% | 25,900 | 10.42 |
| 1986 | 251,100 | −17% | 24,100 | 10.42 |
| 1985 | 303,800 | −9.6% | 25,900 | 11.73 |
| 1984 | 336,200 | +20% | 23,100 | 14.55 |
| 1983 | 279,400 | +0.4% | 24,700 | 11.31 |
| 1982 | 278,200 | +22% | 24,900 | 11.17 |
| 1981 | 227,900 | +31% | 22,200 | 10.27 |
| 1980 | 174,600 | −31% | 21,800 | 8.01 |
| 1979 | 252,800 | +34% | 20,100 | 12.58 |
| 1978 | 188,900 | +2.6% | 18,600 | 10.16 |
| 1977 | 184,100 | +6.6% | 20,300 | 9.07 |
| 1976 | 172,700 | +16% | 21,200 | 8.15 |
| 1975 | 148,400 | +6.8% | 13,100 | 11.33 |
| 1974 | 139,000 | −32% | 14,100 | 9.86 |
| 1973 | 205,300 | +5.0% | 24,200 | 8.48 |
| 1972 | 195,600 | +17% | 23,500 | 8.32 |
| 1971 | 167,400 | +37% | 20,900 | 8.01 |
| 1970 | 122,600 | −12% | 19,400 | 6.32 |
| 1969 | 139,500 | −18% | 21,000 | 6.64 |
| 1968 | 170,800 | +7.2% | 21,000 | 8.13 |
| 1967 | 159,300 | +5.6% | 17,000 | 9.37 |
| 1966 | 150,900 | +40% | 17,000 | 8.88 |
| 1965 | 107,700 | −6.7% | 15,000 | 7.18 |
| 1964 | 115,400 | −16% | 15,000 | 7.69 |
| 1963 | 138,000 | +33% | 16,000 | 8.63 |
| 1962 | 104,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 6.93 |
| 1961 | 104,000 | — | 14,000 | 7.43 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports835 t USD 1.9 m
Exporter rank59 of 125
Imports57,469 t USD 124 m
Importer rank14 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 Romania?

Romania produced 93,340 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Romania rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?

Romania ranked 42nd 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 Romania changed?

It fell by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 336,200 t in 1984.

### What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Romania?

9.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (93,340 t from 9,390 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.

### Does Romania export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?

In 2024 Romania reported exports of 835 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 57,469 t (USD 124 m), 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/)
[All countries producing chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

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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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