Benin vs Central America: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested

Benin
35,000 ha
in 2024
Central America
162,577 ha
in 2024
Benin rank
16th
Central America rank
14th

Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time

  • Benin
  • Central America
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 162,577 ha against 35,000 ha in Benin, a difference of 127,577 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 4.6 times Benin's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 16th and Central America ranks 14th of 164 countries.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Central America Difference Ahead
1960s 7,233 ha 39,560 ha 32,327 ha Central America
1970s 8,778 ha 50,528 ha 41,750 ha Central America
1980s 10,523 ha 63,419 ha 52,896 ha Central America
1990s 15,444 ha 102,077 ha 86,633 ha Central America
2000s 21,671 ha 123,246 ha 101,575 ha Central America
2010s 24,913 ha 153,066 ha 128,153 ha Central America
2020s 35,065 ha 164,227 ha 129,162 ha Central America

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, Benin or Central America?
Central America, at 162,577 ha against 35,000 ha in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Benin and Central America?
127,577 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Central America rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Benin ranks 16th and Central America ranks 14th of 164 countries.
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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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
194 places, 9,375 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.