> In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 35,478 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 59th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total).

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# Chillies and peppers, green production in Sierra Leone

In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 35,478 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 59th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). The record was 111,513 t in 2020. Area harvested: 29,121 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.

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Production, 202435,478 t
World rank59 of 126
10-year change—
Record111,513 t2020

## Chillies and peppers, green in Sierra Leone, 2018–2024 (tonnes)

## Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%
Yield, t/ha1.2world 15.9 (−92%)
kg per person4.11world 5.49

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/iraq/) | 38,102 | 0.09% |
| 58 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/sudan/) | 36,865 | 0.08% |
| 59 | **Sierra Leone** | 35,478 | 0.08% |
| 60 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/zimbabwe/) | 35,157 | 0.08% |
| 61 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/belgium/) | 32,680 | 0.07% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 35,478 | +79% | 29,121 | 1.22 |
| 2023 | 19,841 | −49% | 13,141 | 1.51 |
| 2022 | 38,888 | +2.3% | 25,052 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | 38,029 | −66% | 17,980 | 2.12 |
| 2020 | 111,513 | +451% | 76,223 | 1.46 |
| 2019 | 20,234 | −37% | 15,089 | 1.34 |
| 2018 | 31,950 | — | 40,644 | 0.79 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1 t USD 5,000
Importer rank160 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 Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone produced 35,478 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Sierra Leone ranked 59th 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 Sierra Leone?

1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (35,478 t from 29,121 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Sierra Leone reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 5,000), 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/)
[All countries producing chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

## Other products of Sierra Leone

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/sierra-leone/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/sierra-leone/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/sierra-leone/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/sierra-leone/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/sierra-leone/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sierra-leone/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/sierra-leone/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/sierra-leone/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sierra-leone/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/sierra-leone/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/sierra-leone/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/sierra-leone/)
[Agricultural production in Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sierra-leone/)

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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