Caribbean vs Northern America: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time
- Caribbean
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 20,119 ha against 17,683 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 2,436 ha.
That makes Northern America's figure about 1.1 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern America ahead.
Caribbean ranks 24th and Northern America ranks 23rd of 164 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,312 ha | 19,447 ha | 17,135 ha | Northern America |
| 1970s | 4,426 ha | 21,574 ha | 17,148 ha | Northern America |
| 1980s | 6,487 ha | 23,729 ha | 17,242 ha | Northern America |
| 1990s | 9,252 ha | 27,662 ha | 18,410 ha | Northern America |
| 2000s | 14,765 ha | 35,745 ha | 20,981 ha | Northern America |
| 2010s | 16,318 ha | 27,617 ha | 11,299 ha | Northern America |
| 2020s | 19,435 ha | 20,480 ha | 1,046 ha | Northern 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, Caribbean or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 20,119 ha against 17,683 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Caribbean and Northern America?
- 2,436 ha, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Northern America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Northern America rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Caribbean ranks 24th and Northern America ranks 23rd 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
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.