Mexico vs Southern Asia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested

Mexico
156,731 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
514,314 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
8th
Southern Asia rank
6th

Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time

  • Mexico
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 514,314 ha against 156,731 ha in Mexico, a difference of 357,583 ha.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 3.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Southern Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 38,786 ha 20,894 ha 17,892 ha Mexico
1970s 49,874 ha 45,310 ha 4,564 ha Mexico
1980s 62,441 ha 38,043 ha 24,398 ha Mexico
1990s 99,968 ha 50,102 ha 49,866 ha Mexico
2000s 120,036 ha 62,007 ha 58,028 ha Mexico
2010s 148,652 ha 246,348 ha 97,697 ha Southern Asia
2020s 158,503 ha 488,118 ha 329,615 ha Southern 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, Mexico or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 514,314 ha against 156,731 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Mexico and Southern Asia?
357,583 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Southern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Southern Asia rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Mexico ranks 8th and Southern Asia ranks 6th 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

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.