Chillies and peppers, green production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 15,855 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 77th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.1%. The record was 16,272 t in 2018. Area harvested: 603 ha, yield 26.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 15,855 t
- World rank
- 77 of 126
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- Record
- 16,272 t
- 2018
Chillies and peppers, green in Tanzania, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 26.3
- world 15.9 (+65%)
- kg per person
- 0.23
- world 5.49
- 10-year change
- +7.1%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Germany | 16,480 | 0.04% |
| 76 | Kenya | 16,472 | 0.04% |
| 77 | Tanzania | 15,855 | 0.04% |
| 78 | Kuwait | 15,358 | 0.03% |
| 79 | Austria | 14,050 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,855 | +0.0% | 603 | 26.29 |
| 2023 | 15,851 | +0.3% | 605 | 26.20 |
| 2022 | 15,799 | −0.7% | 603 | 26.20 |
| 2021 | 15,917 | +0.5% | 600 | 26.53 |
| 2020 | 15,836 | +1.2% | 612 | 25.88 |
| 2019 | 15,643 | −3.9% | 599 | 26.12 |
| 2018 | 16,272 | +3.6% | 588 | 27.67 |
| 2017 | 15,712 | +5.1% | 573 | 27.42 |
| 2016 | 14,944 | −6.7% | 552 | 27.07 |
| 2015 | 16,024 | +8.2% | 615 | 26.06 |
| 2014 | 14,809 | +5.8% | 542 | 27.32 |
| 2013 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 28.00 |
| 2012 | 14,000 | +11% | 500 | 28.00 |
| 2011 | 12,625 | +9.8% | 493 | 25.61 |
| 2010 | 11,500 | +7.6% | 500 | 23.00 |
| 2009 | 10,688 | +8.2% | 441 | 24.24 |
| 2008 | 9,875 | +9.0% | 417 | 23.68 |
| 2007 | 9,058 | +13% | 366 | 24.75 |
| 2006 | 8,004 | +8.0% | 321 | 24.93 |
| 2005 | 7,411 | +14% | 291 | 25.47 |
| 2004 | 6,500 | +1.0% | 255 | 25.49 |
| 2003 | 6,433 | +17% | 250 | 25.73 |
| 2002 | 5,500 | +10% | 220 | 25.00 |
| 2001 | 5,000 | +2.0% | 210 | 23.81 |
| 2000 | 4,900 | +2.1% | 204 | 24.02 |
| 1999 | 4,800 | +20% | 205 | 23.41 |
| 1998 | 4,000 | +1.9% | 170 | 23.53 |
| 1997 | 3,924 | +0.6% | 163 | 24.07 |
| 1996 | 3,902 | +2.6% | 160 | 24.39 |
| 1995 | 3,803 | +0.5% | 156 | 24.38 |
| 1994 | 3,783 | −0.4% | 153 | 24.73 |
| 1993 | 3,800 | +14% | 150 | 25.33 |
| 1992 | 3,324 | +15% | 136 | 24.44 |
| 1991 | 2,900 | −3.3% | 120 | 24.17 |
| 1990 | 3,000 | — | 125 | 24.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 17 t USD 51,000
- Exporter rank
- 102 of 125
- Imports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 161 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 15,855 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of chillies and peppers, green?
Tanzania ranked 77th 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 Tanzania changed?
It rose by 7.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 16,272 t in 2018.
What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Tanzania?
26.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,855 t from 603 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 17 t (USD 51,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 2,000), 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 Tanzania is estimated 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.