European Union (27) vs Melanesia: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area

European Union (27)
57,620 ha
in 2024
Melanesia
438 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
17th
Melanesia rank
14th

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Melanesia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 57,620 ha against 438 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 57,182 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 131.6 times Melanesia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 17th and Melanesia ranks 14th of 28 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Melanesia Difference Ahead
1990s 100,115 ha 104.57 ha 100,010 ha European Union (27)
2000s 82,501 ha 260.3 ha 82,240 ha European Union (27)
2010s 63,176 ha 75.4 ha 63,101 ha European Union (27)
2020s 57,496 ha 205.6 ha 57,290 ha European Union (27)

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, European Union (27) or Melanesia?
European Union (27), at 57,620 ha against 438 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between European Union (27) and Melanesia?
57,182 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Melanesia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Melanesia rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
European Union (27) ranks 17th and Melanesia ranks 14th of 28 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
171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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