Key Market Indicators
Kenya's production of peppers is forecast to fall by an average of 12.5% year-on-year over the next five years, from 1,640 metric tons in 2021 to 770.6 metric tons in 2026. The country has seen a downward trend in production since 1997, with an 8% year-on-year decrease. Kenya ranked 99th in pepper production in 2021, being overtaken by Malawi with 1,640 metric tons. Mexico, Indonesia and Spain placed second, third and fourth respectively in the ranking. In 2018, Kenya's pepper consumption amounted to 3 thousand metric tons, a slight decrease compared to the previous year.
