Chillies and peppers, green production in Saint Kitts and Nevis
In 2024 Saint Kitts and Nevis produced 59 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 121st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 149 t in 2018. Area harvested: 8 ha, yield 7.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 59 t
- World rank
- 121 of 126
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- Record
- 149 t
- 2018
Chillies and peppers, green in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.4
- world 15.9 (−54%)
- kg per person
- 1.26
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Barbados | 158 | 0.00% |
| 120 | Antigua and Barbuda | 78 | 0.00% |
| 121 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 59 | 0.00% |
| 122 | Maldives | 51 | 0.00% |
| 123 | Gabon | 48 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Saint Kitts and Nevis is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59 | +40% | 8 | 7.38 |
| 2023 | 42 | −49% | 5 | 8.40 |
| 2022 | 82 | +58% | 10 | 8.20 |
| 2021 | 52 | −21% | 6 | 8.67 |
| 2020 | 66 | +6.5% | 8 | 8.25 |
| 2019 | 62 | −58% | 8 | 7.75 |
| 2018 | 149 | +34% | 18 | 8.28 |
| 2017 | 111 | +208% | 13 | 8.54 |
| 2016 | 36 | +9.1% | 5 | 7.20 |
| 2015 | 33 | −42% | 5 | 6.60 |
| 2014 | 57 | −5.0% | 6 | 9.50 |
| 2013 | 60 | +15% | 6 | 10.00 |
| 2012 | 52 | +2.0% | 5 | 10.40 |
| 2011 | 51 | −7.3% | 5 | 10.20 |
| 2010 | 55 | +10% | 6 | 9.17 |
| 2009 | 50 | −9.1% | 5 | 10.00 |
| 2008 | 55 | 0.0% | 6 | 9.17 |
| 2007 | 55 | +10% | 6 | 9.17 |
| 2006 | 50 | +72% | 5 | 10.00 |
| 2005 | 29 | −31% | 3 | 9.67 |
| 2004 | 42 | +20% | 4 | 10.50 |
| 2003 | 35 | +17% | 3 | 11.67 |
| 2002 | 30 | 0.0% | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2001 | 30 | −6.3% | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2000 | 32 | +28% | 3 | 10.67 |
| 1999 | 25 | −38% | 2 | 12.50 |
| 1998 | 40 | +33% | 4 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 30 | +20% | 3 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 25 | 0.0% | 2 | 12.50 |
| 1995 | 25 | +8.7% | 2 | 12.50 |
| 1994 | 23 | +109% | 2 | 11.50 |
| 1993 | 11 | — | 1 | 11.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 17 t USD 93,000
- Importer rank
- 139 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis produced 59 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked 121st 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis changed?
It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 149 t in 2018.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
7.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (59 t from 8 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Saint Kitts and Nevis export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Saint Kitts and Nevis reported no exports and imports of 17 t (USD 93,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Saint Kitts and Nevis is imputed by FAO. 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.