Chillies and peppers, green production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 390 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 115th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 1,057 t in 2018. Area harvested: 14 ha, yield 27.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 390 t
- World rank
- 115 of 126
- 10-year change
- −27%
- Record
- 1,057 t
- 2018
Chillies and peppers, green in Switzerland, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.9
- world 15.9 (+75%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- −27%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Costa Rica | 605 | 0.00% |
| 114 | Madagascar | 580 | 0.00% |
| 115 | Switzerland | 390 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Belize | 369 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 226 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 390 | −25% | 14 | 27.86 |
| 2023 | 517 | −28% | 16 | 32.31 |
| 2022 | 719 | −7.8% | 18 | 39.94 |
| 2021 | 780 | −14% | 20 | 39.00 |
| 2020 | 911 | −4.0% | 19 | 47.95 |
| 2019 | 949 | −10% | 23 | 41.26 |
| 2018 | 1,057 | +15% | 21 | 50.33 |
| 2017 | 918 | +27% | 21 | 43.71 |
| 2016 | 725 | −22% | 19 | 38.16 |
| 2015 | 930 | +75% | 21 | 44.29 |
| 2014 | 532 | +17% | 18 | 29.56 |
| 2013 | 453 | +5.3% | 18 | 25.17 |
| 2012 | 430 | +25% | 20 | 21.50 |
| 2011 | 343 | +48% | 17 | 20.18 |
| 2010 | 231 | −7.2% | 17 | 13.59 |
| 2009 | 249 | +35% | 18 | 13.83 |
| 2008 | 185 | −21% | 20 | 9.25 |
| 2007 | 233 | +14% | 18 | 12.94 |
| 2006 | 205 | +11% | 11 | 18.64 |
| 2005 | 185 | +14% | 18 | 10.28 |
| 2004 | 162 | −15% | 12 | 13.50 |
| 2003 | 191 | — | 12 | 15.92 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 33 t USD 66,000
- Exporter rank
- 96 of 125
- Imports
- 40,199 t USD 110 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 390 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Switzerland ranked 115th 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 Switzerland changed?
It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 1,057 t in 2018.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Switzerland?
27.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (390 t from 14 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 33 t (USD 66,000) and imports of 40,199 t (USD 110 m), 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.