Caribbean vs Sri Lanka: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time
- Caribbean
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 17,683 ha against 15,154 ha in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,529 ha.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Caribbean ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 164 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,312 ha | 17,797 ha | 15,484 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 4,426 ha | 41,814 ha | 37,388 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 6,487 ha | 32,340 ha | 25,852 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 9,252 ha | 29,032 ha | 19,779 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 14,765 ha | 16,963 ha | 2,199 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16,318 ha | 13,377 ha | 2,941 ha | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 19,435 ha | 15,665 ha | 3,770 ha | Caribbean |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Caribbean, at 17,683 ha against 15,154 ha in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
- 2,529 ha, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Sri Lanka rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Caribbean ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th 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.