However, in Thailand the per capital consumption of the small, fiery fruit is
surely as high if not higher than it is anywhere else.
请问这句是指泰国的辣椒平均消耗量高于其他地区还是低于? 中间"if not higher than"
搞得我一头雾水... 求解释，谢谢

就算没比别国高，也至少一样高。所以是大于或等于的概念。