Key Market Indicators
In 2019, consumption increased to 14 Thousand Metric Tons. Japan is set to see a slight decrease in its production of peppers over the next five years, with an expected fall of 0.1% each year. In 2021, it placed 24th in the global ranking with 143,880 metric tons produced, lagging behind Colombia in first place with 143,880 metric tons. Mexico, Indonesia, and Spain ranked second, third, and fourth respectively. Consumption of Japanese peppers grew slightly between 2017 and 2019, rising from 13,000 metric tons to 14,000 metric tons.
