China vs India: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 772,929 ha against 479,679 ha in India, a difference of 293,250 ha.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 164 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,175 ha | 3,097 ha | 165,078 ha | China |
| 1970s | 111,951 ha | 3,495 ha | 108,456 ha | China |
| 1980s | 155,486 ha | 4,302 ha | 151,184 ha | China |
| 1990s | 296,212 ha | 16,981 ha | 279,231 ha | China |
| 2000s | 603,218 ha | 34,366 ha | 568,853 ha | China |
| 2010s | 726,440 ha | 215,244 ha | 511,197 ha | China |
| 2020s | 770,146 ha | 453,525 ha | 316,622 ha | China |
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 India?
- China, at 772,929 ha against 479,679 ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between China and India?
- 293,250 ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th 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.