Eastern Africa vs Egypt: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested

Eastern Africa
197,580 ha
in 2024
Egypt
58,485 ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
13th
Egypt rank
13th

Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 197,580 ha against 58,485 ha in Egypt, a difference of 139,095 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.4 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Egypt ranks 13th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 4 and Egypt in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Egypt Difference Ahead
1960s 124 ha 5,579 ha 5,455 ha Egypt
1970s 81.3 ha 8,065 ha 7,984 ha Egypt
1980s 106.9 ha 12,418 ha 12,311 ha Egypt
1990s 40,450 ha 19,374 ha 21,076 ha Eastern Africa
2000s 68,187 ha 33,206 ha 34,981 ha Eastern Africa
2010s 150,386 ha 39,949 ha 110,437 ha Eastern Africa
2020s 198,049 ha 53,406 ha 144,643 ha Eastern Africa

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, Eastern Africa or Egypt?
Eastern Africa, at 197,580 ha against 58,485 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Eastern Africa and Egypt?
139,095 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Egypt?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Egypt rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Egypt ranks 13th of 30 groups.
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.