Africa vs China: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 772,929 ha against 640,585 ha in Africa, a difference of 132,344 ha.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and China in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,533 ha | 168,175 ha | 65,641 ha | China |
| 1970s | 141,278 ha | 111,951 ha | 29,327 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 177,244 ha | 155,486 ha | 21,758 ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 259,967 ha | 296,212 ha | 36,245 ha | China |
| 2000s | 321,549 ha | 603,218 ha | 281,670 ha | China |
| 2010s | 466,718 ha | 726,440 ha | 259,723 ha | China |
| 2020s | 628,825 ha | 770,146 ha | 141,322 ha | China |
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, Africa or China?
- China, at 772,929 ha against 640,585 ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Africa and China?
- 132,344 ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.