Key Market Indicators
Uruguay is set to see a modest growth in its pepper production in the next five years. In 2021, the country produced 15,530 metric tons of peppers, coming in at number 72 in the global rankings. This is a slight decrease from 1966, with a 0.1% year-on-year drop. Austria came in at number one with 15,040 metric tons of production in 2021. Mexico, Indonesia, and Spain came in at numbers two, three, and four respectively. All of these countries are expected to see a 0.5% year-on-year growth in pepper production on average over the next five years.
