Key Market Indicators
New Zealand's pepper production is forecast to drop 3.4% year-on-year on average to around 3,000 metric tons by 2026. Since 1983, production has decreased by 11.5% annually. The country ranked 90th in 2021, behind the United Arab Emirates (3,710 metric tons), Mexico, Indonesia, and Spain. Consumption of peppers in New Zealand was 1,000 metric tons in 2018, down slightly from 2017.