Indonesia's Per Capita Chili Consumption Rises, Reaching Record High in 2023
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According to data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Indonesian per capita chili consumption increased in 2023. This increase occurred in both large chilies and chili peppers. Bapanas recorded that in 2023, the average Indonesian consumed 2.42 kilograms of large chilies per capita per year. Consumption rose 4.3% compared to 2022 (year-on-year/yoy), reaching the highest level in the last five years. Meanwhile, consumption of chili peppers increased by 5.8% (yoy) to 2.19 kilograms per capita per year, the highest since 2019, as shown in the graph. Cumulatively, the total national household demand for large chilies in 2023 reached 675,000 tons per year, a 5.7% increase (yoy). The total national household demand for chili peppers increased by 6.9% (yoy) to 610,800 tons per year.
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