Chillies and peppers, green production in Sao Tome and Principe
In 2024 Sao Tome and Principe produced 14 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 126th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 15 t in 2017. Area harvested: 5 ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 14 t
- World rank
- 126 of 126
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 15 t
- 2017
Chillies and peppers, green in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016–2024 (tonnes)
Sao Tome and Principe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.8
- world 15.9 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 5.49
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Sao Tome and Principe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 0.0% | 5 | 2.80 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0.0% | 5 | 2.80 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0.0% | 5 | 2.80 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0.0% | 5 | 2.80 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0.0% | 5 | 2.80 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0.0% | 5 | 2.80 |
| 2018 | 14 | −6.7% | 5 | 2.80 |
| 2017 | 15 | +7.1% | 5 | 3.00 |
| 2016 | 14 | — | 5 | 2.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 155 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe produced 14 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sao Tome and Principe rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Sao Tome and Principe ranked 126th of 126 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 38.7% of the world total.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Sao Tome and Principe?
2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14 t from 5 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Sao Tome and Principe export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Sao Tome and Principe reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 6,000), 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 Sao Tome and Principe 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.