Area and production of chilli in world 2008-09

 Area (000’ ha)  1776
 Production (000’ tons)   7182

 Area and production of chilli in India

Year	Area (Lakh ha)	Production (Lakh tons)
2005-06	8.8	10.6
2006-07	8.5	8.8
2007-08	9.9	11.0
2008-09	9.5	10.0
2009-10	9.5	10-10.5

State wise Area and Production of chilli in India during 2008-09

District	Area (ha)	Prodn. (tons)
Andhra Pradesh	171450	537710
Assam	14690	9490
Arunachal Pradesh	2168	2646
Bihar	3093	3089
Gujarat	31650	37840
Himachal Pradesh	740	200
Karnataka	69880	94500
Madhya  Pradesh	46660	42480
Maharashtra	99300	51214
Manipur	6490	3890
Orissa	75120	63290
Punjab	9882	15888
Rajasthan	17720	17530
Tamil Nadu	49033	31830
West Bengal	51957	60727

 

State Wise contribution of Chilli

 

Area, Production and Productivity of green chilli in different districts of Karnataka during 2008-09

• India

• Major Producer, consumer & exporter in the world
• Chilli accounts for 20-30% of total Indian spices exports valuing approx 400-500 crore
• Practically all the states in India grows chilli resulting in arrivals round the year.
• Andhra Pradesh is a leading producer of commercial grade of chilli

• Global

• India contributes for around 25% of world chilli production
• Other major producer are China, Pakistan, Morocco, Mexico, Spain and Turkey
• Chilli contributes for 22% of world spices trade in terms of volume.
• Globally China is emerging as major threat for India 

Asian countries consumes chillies  directly while USA and EU imports mainly for its oleoresin requirement  

 

Exports

Share of Chilli in Indian spices export is around 20-40% in volumes