Key Market Indicators
By 2026, production of Montenegrin peppers is expected to reach 3,550 metric tons, a decrease of 3.7% from 2021's total of 4,420 metric tons. This marks a 4.8% drop in production since 2011. In 2021, Montenegro was ranked 88th in the world for pepper production. Slovenia overtook the country with 4,420 metric tons. Mexico, Indonesia, and Spain were respectively ranked second, third, and fourth.