Melanesia vs Western Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area

Melanesia
110.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Africa
5.28 % change on previous year
in 2024
Melanesia rank
3rd
Western Africa rank
4th

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area over time

  • Melanesia
  • Western Africa
-1000100200196219932024

How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 110.58 % change on previous year against 5.28 % change on previous year in Western Africa, a difference of 105.3 % change on previous year.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 21.0 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Melanesia ahead.

Melanesia ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 4th of 138 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16.31 % change on previous year 9.08 % change on previous year 7.23 % change on previous year Melanesia
2000s 10.07 % change on previous year -3.22 % change on previous year 13.29 % change on previous year Melanesia
2010s -13.67 % change on previous year 7.52 % change on previous year 21.19 % change on previous year Western Africa
2020s 98.66 % change on previous year 3.64 % change on previous year 95.02 % change on previous year Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area, Melanesia or Western Africa?
Melanesia, at 110.58 % change on previous year against 5.28 % change on previous year in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Melanesia and Western Africa?
105.3 % change on previous year, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Western Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Western Africa rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Melanesia ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 4th of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 7,924 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.