Key Market Indicators
Consumption grew by 3% year on year on average in 2018. Kyrgyzstan's pepper production is set to rise to 11,370 metric tons by 2026. This year, it is estimated to be 9,800 metric tons, with an average annual growth of 2.5%. Since 1997, there has been an average year-on-year growth of 4%. Kyrgyzstan currently sits at number 80 on the ranking list, with Lebanon ahead at 9,800 metric tons. Mexico, Indonesia and Spain take the next three places respectively. In 2018, Kyrgyzstan's pepper consumption was 1,000 metric tons - up from 1,000 metric tons the year before. This represents an average year-on-year growth of 3%.