Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested

Ethiopia
187,924 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
105,485 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
9th

Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 187,924 ha against 105,485 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 82,439 ha.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 55,944 ha 78,473 ha 22,529 ha Nigeria
2000s 66,243 ha 91,280 ha 25,037 ha Nigeria
2010s 146,696 ha 98,061 ha 48,634 ha Ethiopia
2020s 189,437 ha 104,461 ha 84,976 ha Ethiopia

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, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 187,924 ha against 105,485 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
82,439 ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th 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.