> In 2024 Rwanda produced 9,100 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 87th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 105%.

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

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# Chillies and peppers, green production in Rwanda

In 2024 Rwanda produced 9,100 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 87th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 105%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2,153 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.

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Production, 20249,100 t
World rank87 of 126
10-year change+105%
Record9,100 t2024

## Chillies and peppers, green in Rwanda, 2008–2024 (tonnes)

## Rwanda compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.2world 15.9 (−73%)
kg per person0.64world 5.49
10-year change+105%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/croatia/) | 10,430 | 0.02% |
| 86 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/lebanon/) | 9,375 | 0.02% |
| 87 | **Rwanda** | 9,100 | 0.02% |
| 88 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/georgia/) | 8,800 | 0.02% |
| 89 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/burkina-faso/) | 8,702 | 0.02% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 9,100 | +118% | 2,153 | 4.23 |
| 2023 | 4,179 | −40% | 1,301 | 3.21 |
| 2022 | 6,946 | +30% | 2,156 | 3.22 |
| 2021 | 5,345 | +16% | 1,624 | 3.29 |
| 2020 | 4,595 | −32% | 1,315 | 3.49 |
| 2019 | 6,774 | +392% | 1,621 | 4.18 |
| 2018 | 1,376 | −69% | 817 | 1.68 |
| 2017 | 4,413 | −1.1% | 698 | 6.32 |
| 2016 | 4,460 | +1.0% | 447 | 9.98 |
| 2015 | 4,414 | −0.7% | 366 | 12.06 |
| 2014 | 4,443 | −4.4% | 323 | 13.76 |
| 2013 | 4,647 | −7.1% | 299 | 15.54 |
| 2012 | 5,000 | +7.2% | 300 | 16.67 |
| 2011 | 4,663 | +6.2% | 333 | 14.00 |
| 2010 | 4,392 | +13% | 372 | 11.81 |
| 2009 | 3,902 | +50% | 400 | 9.76 |
| 2008 | 2,600 | — | 300 | 8.67 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,177 t USD 3.5 m
Exporter rank54 of 125
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 Rwanda?

Rwanda produced 9,100 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Rwanda ranked 87th 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 Rwanda changed?

It rose by 105% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,100 t from 2,153 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Rwanda reported exports of 1,177 t (USD 3.5 m) and no imports, 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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[Agricultural production in Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/country/rwanda/)

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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