China, mainland vs Eastern Asia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested

China, mainland
770,656 ha
in 2024
Eastern Asia
831,621 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
Eastern Asia rank
3rd

Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 831,621 ha against 770,656 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 60,965 ha.

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

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

China, mainland ranks 3rd 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, mainland Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 167,778 ha 201,861 ha 34,083 ha Eastern Asia
1970s 110,500 ha 198,816 ha 88,316 ha Eastern Asia
1980s 152,900 ha 291,367 ha 138,467 ha Eastern Asia
1990s 293,500 ha 404,959 ha 111,459 ha Eastern Asia
2000s 600,500 ha 697,504 ha 97,004 ha Eastern Asia
2010s 724,039 ha 794,951 ha 70,912 ha Eastern Asia
2020s 767,606 ha 831,800 ha 64,194 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, mainland or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 831,621 ha against 770,656 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
60,965 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Eastern Asia rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
China, mainland ranks 3rd 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.