'Pepper X' has become the spiciest chilli in the world, with an average of a whopping 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), the unit used to measure the spiciness of chilies.
Pepper X
The Carolina Reaper holds the Guinness World Record for the world's hottest pepper before Pepper X. With an average Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rating of over 1.6 million, it's a fiery red pepper known for its distinctive, bumpy appearance.
Carolina Reaper
Native to Trinidad, the Moruga Scorpion is another super-hot chilli, often exceeding two million SHUs.
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
India’s Ghost Pepper gained worldwide fame for its extreme heat, measuring around one million SHUs.
Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)
The 7 Pot Douglah hails from Trinidad and is known for its rich, chocolate-brown colour. It's one of the hottest peppers globally, with a Scoville rating exceeding 1.8 million.
7 Pot Douglah
It's a hybrid pepper known for its extreme spiciness. Named after the formidable Komodo dragon, this chilli from the UK measures around 1.4 million SHUs.
Komodo Dragon Chilli
Originating in the UK, the Naga Viper, boasts a Scoville rating of over 1.3 million SHUs. It's a hybrid chilli created by crossing several super-hot peppers.
Naga Viper
Popular in Caribbean cuisine, Scotch Bonnet peppers are known for their heat, which can range from 100,000 to 350,000 SHUs.
Scotch Bonnet
A staple in Thai cooking, Bird's Eye Chilli packs a punch, with a Scoville rating ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 SHUs.
Thai Bird's Eye Chilli
Habaneros are among the more well-known super-hot peppers, with an SHU rating between 100,000 and 350,000.