Africa vs India: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time
- Africa
- India
How they compare
Africa currently reports 640,585 ha against 479,679 ha in India, a difference of 160,906 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and India ranks 4th of 30 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,533 ha | 3,097 ha | 99,437 ha | Africa |
| 1970s | 141,278 ha | 3,495 ha | 137,783 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 177,244 ha | 4,302 ha | 172,942 ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 259,967 ha | 16,981 ha | 242,986 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 321,549 ha | 34,366 ha | 287,183 ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 466,718 ha | 215,244 ha | 251,474 ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 628,825 ha | 453,525 ha | 175,300 ha | Africa |
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 India?
- Africa, at 640,585 ha against 479,679 ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Africa and India?
- 160,906 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and India rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Africa ranks 4th and India ranks 4th 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.