Chillies and peppers, green production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 87,811 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 44th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 110,834 t in 2020. Area harvested: 15,154 ha, yield 5.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 87,811 t
- World rank
- 44 of 126
- 10-year change
- +39%
- Record
- 110,834 t
- 2020
Chillies and peppers, green in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.18% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.8
- world 15.9 (−64%)
- kg per person
- 3.80
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +39%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Romania | 93,340 | 0.21% |
| 43 | Guatemala | 88,104 | 0.20% |
| 44 | Sri Lanka | 87,811 | 0.20% |
| 45 | Chile | 83,854 | 0.19% |
| 46 | Australia | 83,667 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87,811 | −2.9% | 15,154 | 5.79 |
| 2023 | 90,456 | +1.5% | 15,144 | 5.97 |
| 2022 | 89,135 | −7.2% | 15,112 | 5.90 |
| 2021 | 96,053 | −13% | 15,636 | 6.14 |
| 2020 | 110,834 | +83% | 17,279 | 6.41 |
| 2019 | 60,593 | −23% | 10,981 | 5.52 |
| 2018 | 79,003 | +52% | 13,553 | 5.83 |
| 2017 | 51,827 | −28% | 10,937 | 4.74 |
| 2016 | 72,311 | +14% | 15,267 | 4.74 |
| 2015 | 63,209 | −0.2% | 13,484 | 4.69 |
| 2014 | 63,306 | −11% | 13,805 | 4.59 |
| 2013 | 71,175 | +11% | 14,440 | 4.93 |
| 2012 | 64,290 | +45% | 14,730 | 4.36 |
| 2011 | 44,400 | −9.4% | 13,310 | 3.34 |
| 2010 | 49,000 | +5.6% | 13,260 | 3.70 |
| 2009 | 46,420 | −9.0% | 13,560 | 3.42 |
| 2008 | 51,010 | +4.7% | 14,800 | 3.45 |
| 2007 | 48,700 | −27% | 14,090 | 3.46 |
| 2006 | 66,550 | −0.7% | 17,900 | 3.72 |
| 2005 | 66,990 | +26% | 20,430 | 3.28 |
| 2004 | 53,230 | −9.3% | 16,640 | 3.20 |
| 2003 | 58,690 | +27% | 18,740 | 3.13 |
| 2002 | 46,350 | −5.5% | 16,290 | 2.85 |
| 2001 | 49,040 | −12% | 17,350 | 2.83 |
| 2000 | 55,860 | −6.9% | 19,834 | 2.82 |
| 1999 | 60,030 | −3.9% | 21,750 | 2.76 |
| 1998 | 62,470 | −14% | 21,632 | 2.89 |
| 1997 | 72,231 | −1.9% | 24,138 | 2.99 |
| 1996 | 73,611 | −27% | 26,098 | 2.82 |
| 1995 | 101,485 | +9.1% | 36,000 | 2.82 |
| 1994 | 93,014 | −1.8% | 36,516 | 2.55 |
| 1993 | 94,700 | +28% | 34,600 | 2.74 |
| 1992 | 73,919 | −26% | 29,949 | 2.47 |
| 1991 | 99,507 | −0.5% | 28,975 | 3.43 |
| 1990 | 100,000 | +47% | 30,660 | 3.26 |
| 1989 | 67,900 | −18% | 24,350 | 2.79 |
| 1988 | 82,700 | +13% | 27,130 | 3.05 |
| 1987 | 73,501 | −31% | 25,128 | 2.93 |
| 1986 | 105,784 | +7.2% | 35,305 | 3.00 |
| 1985 | 98,700 | +34% | 30,860 | 3.20 |
| 1984 | 73,600 | +81% | 29,410 | 2.50 |
| 1983 | 40,600 | +11% | 34,760 | 1.17 |
| 1982 | 36,445 | −2.8% | 37,143 | 0.98 |
| 1981 | 37,500 | −26% | 40,990 | 0.91 |
| 1980 | 50,987 | +9.9% | 38,321 | 1.33 |
| 1979 | 46,400 | +20% | 35,960 | 1.29 |
| 1978 | 38,586 | −10% | 50,197 | 0.77 |
| 1977 | 42,972 | −1.3% | 51,706 | 0.83 |
| 1976 | 43,535 | +16% | 54,582 | 0.80 |
| 1975 | 37,607 | −16% | 49,495 | 0.76 |
| 1974 | 44,581 | +11% | 53,289 | 0.84 |
| 1973 | 40,037 | +25% | 44,693 | 0.90 |
| 1972 | 31,980 | +6.6% | 34,592 | 0.92 |
| 1971 | 30,000 | −6.8% | 23,379 | 1.28 |
| 1970 | 32,198 | +63% | 20,249 | 1.59 |
| 1969 | 19,812 | −18% | 22,077 | 0.90 |
| 1968 | 24,108 | −17% | 24,953 | 0.97 |
| 1967 | 28,916 | +49% | 23,888 | 1.21 |
| 1966 | 19,367 | −4.3% | 19,180 | 1.01 |
| 1965 | 20,231 | +25% | 19,669 | 1.03 |
| 1964 | 16,243 | +25% | 14,402 | 1.13 |
| 1963 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 13,000 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 12,000 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 11,000 | — | 11,000 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30 t USD 143,000
- Exporter rank
- 98 of 125
- Imports
- 18 t USD 68,000
- Importer rank
- 138 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 87,811 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Sri Lanka ranked 44th 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 Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 110,834 t in 2020.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Sri Lanka?
5.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (87,811 t from 15,154 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 30 t (USD 143,000) and imports of 18 t (USD 68,000), 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
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.