China vs Eastern Asia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested

China
772,929 ha
in 2024
Eastern Asia
831,621 ha
in 2024
China rank
1st
Eastern Asia rank
3rd

Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time

  • China
  • Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 831,621 ha against 772,929 ha in China, a difference of 58,692 ha.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 164 countries.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 168,175 ha 201,861 ha 33,686 ha Eastern Asia
1970s 111,951 ha 198,816 ha 86,865 ha Eastern Asia
1980s 155,486 ha 291,367 ha 135,880 ha Eastern Asia
1990s 296,212 ha 404,959 ha 108,747 ha Eastern Asia
2000s 603,218 ha 697,504 ha 94,286 ha Eastern Asia
2010s 726,440 ha 794,951 ha 68,511 ha Eastern Asia
2020s 770,146 ha 831,800 ha 61,654 ha Eastern Asia

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, China or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 831,621 ha against 772,929 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between China and Eastern Asia?
58,692 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd 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.