Benin vs Eastern Africa: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested

Benin
35,000 ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa
197,580 ha
in 2024
Benin rank
16th
Eastern Africa rank
13th

Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time

  • Benin
  • Eastern Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 197,580 ha against 35,000 ha in Benin, a difference of 162,580 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.6 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 16th and Eastern Africa ranks 13th of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Eastern Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 7,233 ha 124 ha 7,109 ha Benin
1970s 8,778 ha 81.3 ha 8,697 ha Benin
1980s 10,523 ha 106.9 ha 10,416 ha Benin
1990s 15,444 ha 40,450 ha 25,006 ha Eastern Africa
2000s 21,671 ha 68,187 ha 46,516 ha Eastern Africa
2010s 24,913 ha 150,386 ha 125,473 ha Eastern Africa
2020s 35,065 ha 198,049 ha 162,984 ha Eastern 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, Benin or Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa, at 197,580 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 Eastern Africa?
162,580 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eastern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Eastern Africa rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Benin ranks 16th and Eastern Africa ranks 13th 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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About this data

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.