Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 13,220 LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,220 LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
40th
of 92 countries
All-time high
88,020 LCU
in 2016
All-time low
4,750 LCU
in 2008
Years of data
12
2006–2018

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Ethiopia, 2006–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2006201220182006: 6.8k LCU2007: 5.3k LCU2008: 4.8k LCU2010: 11.2k LCU2011: 16.9k LCU2012: 8.4k LCU2013: 8.4k LCU2014: 20.2k LCU2015: 13.8k LCU2016: 88.0k LCU2017: 12.6k LCU2018: 13.2k LCU

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in LCU.

Analysis

In 2018, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ethiopia stood at 13,220 LCU.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 178.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ethiopia peaked at 88,020 LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,750 LCU, in 2008.

That places Ethiopia 40th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Producer Price (LCU/tonne) in Ethiopia, 2006 to 2018.
Year LCU Change
2006 6,770 LCU
2007 5,260 LCU -22.3%
2008 4,750 LCU -9.7%
2010 11,180 LCU +135.4%
2011 16,850 LCU +50.7%
2012 8,430 LCU -50.0%
2013 8,400 LCU -0.4%
2014 20,230 LCU +140.8%
2015 13,780 LCU -31.9%
2016 88,020 LCU +538.8%
2017 12,560 LCU -85.7%
2018 13,220 LCU +5.3%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 13,220 LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 416,000 LCU, 3% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 13,220 LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,180 LCU, 12% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,593 LCU 4,750 LCU 6,770 LCU 3
2010s 21,408 LCU 8,400 LCU 88,020 LCU 9

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 37 Palestine 28,643 LCU compare
  2. 38 North Macedonia 26,220 LCU compare
  3. 39 South Africa 15,032 LCU compare
  4. 40 Serbia and Montenegro 13,220 LCU
  5. 42 Antigua and Barbuda 13,206 LCU compare
  6. 43 Brunei Darussalam 12,958 LCU compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ethiopia?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ethiopia was 13,220 LCU in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 88,020 LCU in 2016.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,750 LCU in 2008.
How does Ethiopia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Producer Price (LCU/tonne). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Producer Price (LCU/tonne)
Unit
LCU
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 2,084 data points, 1991–2025
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This sub-domain contains data on agriculture producer prices and the producer price index. Agriculture producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary crops, live animals and livestock primary products as collected at the point of initial sale (prices paid at the farm gate). Annual data are provided from 1991 (while mothly data start in January 2010) for 180 countries and 212 products. The producer price index is the index of agricultural producer prices that measures the average annual change over time in the selling prices received by farmers (prices at the farm gate or at the first point of sale). The three categories of producer price index available in FAOSTAT comprise: single-item price index, commodity group index and the agriculture producer price index.