> In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 35,157 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 60th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 197%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/zimbabwe/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)›ZimbabweFAOSTAT · 1990–2024

# Chillies and peppers, green production in Zimbabwe

In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 35,157 t of chillies and peppers, green, the 60th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 197%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 4,401 ha, yield 8.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/pepper/)[Market prices in Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/country/zimbabwe/)

Production, 202435,157 t
World rank60 of 126
10-year change+197%
Record35,157 t2024

## Chillies and peppers, green in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

## Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.03% in 2014
Yield, t/ha8.0world 15.9 (−50%)
kg per person2.11world 5.49
10-year change+197%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 58 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/sudan/) | 36,865 | 0.08% |
| 59 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/sierra-leone/) | 35,478 | 0.08% |
| 60 | **Zimbabwe** | 35,157 | 0.08% |
| 61 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/belgium/) | 32,680 | 0.07% |
| 62 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/honduras/) | 31,417 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 126 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/)

### Map of world production of chillies and peppers, green

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 35,157 | +7.3% | 4,401 | 7.99 |
| 2023 | 32,779 | +4.4% | 4,104 | 7.99 |
| 2022 | 31,398 | −8.7% | 3,929 | 7.99 |
| 2021 | 34,385 | +18% | 4,303 | 7.99 |
| 2020 | 29,152 | +24% | 3,644 | 8.00 |
| 2019 | 23,584 | +28% | 2,948 | 8.00 |
| 2018 | 18,459 | +10% | 2,310 | 7.99 |
| 2017 | 16,714 | +11% | 2,092 | 7.99 |
| 2016 | 15,021 | +12% | 1,881 | 7.99 |
| 2015 | 13,390 | +13% | 1,677 | 7.98 |
| 2014 | 11,823 | +27% | 1,482 | 7.98 |
| 2013 | 9,312 | +13% | 1,167 | 7.98 |
| 2012 | 8,261 | +13% | 1,036 | 7.97 |
| 2011 | 7,313 | +27% | 917 | 7.97 |
| 2010 | 5,748 | +9.8% | 721 | 7.97 |
| 2009 | 5,234 | +10% | 657 | 7.97 |
| 2008 | 4,752 | +11% | 596 | 7.97 |
| 2007 | 4,292 | +12% | 539 | 7.96 |
| 2006 | 3,845 | +13% | 483 | 7.96 |
| 2005 | 3,404 | +15% | 427 | 7.97 |
| 2004 | 2,964 | +33% | 372 | 7.97 |
| 2003 | 2,230 | +19% | 280 | 7.96 |
| 2002 | 1,868 | +22% | 234 | 7.98 |
| 2001 | 1,536 | +24% | 193 | 7.96 |
| 2000 | 1,238 | +26% | 155 | 7.99 |
| 1999 | 979 | +345% | 123 | 7.96 |
| 1998 | 220 | −65% | 28 | 7.86 |
| 1997 | 624 | +150% | 78 | 8.00 |
| 1996 | 250 | −17% | 31 | 8.06 |
| 1995 | 300 | +2.0% | 38 | 7.89 |
| 1994 | 294 | +47% | 37 | 7.95 |
| 1993 | 200 | −2.4% | 25 | 8.00 |
| 1992 | 205 | +105% | 26 | 7.88 |
| 1991 | 100 | 0.0% | 13 | 7.69 |
| 1990 | 100 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports15 t USD 6,000
Exporter rank107 of 125
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 Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe produced 35,157 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Zimbabwe ranked 60th 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 Zimbabwe changed?

It rose by 197% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of chillies and peppers, green in Zimbabwe?

8.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (35,157 t from 4,401 ha), against a world average of 15.9 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Zimbabwe reported exports of 15 t (USD 6,000) and no imports, 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 Zimbabwe is imputed by FAO. 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 Zimbabwe

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zimbabwe/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zimbabwe/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/zimbabwe/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zimbabwe/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/zimbabwe/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zimbabwe/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zimbabwe/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zimbabwe/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/zimbabwe/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zimbabwe/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/zimbabwe/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/zimbabwe/)
[Agricultural production in Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zimbabwe/)

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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt