Sri Lanka vs Western Europe: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested over time
- Sri Lanka
- Western Europe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15,154 ha against 3,344 ha in Western Europe, a difference of 11,810 ha.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 4.5 times Western Europe's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 26th and Western Europe ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,797 ha | 1,191 ha | 16,606 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 41,814 ha | 2,485 ha | 39,329 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 32,340 ha | 2,025 ha | 30,315 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 29,032 ha | 2,410 ha | 26,622 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 16,963 ha | 2,274 ha | 14,690 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13,377 ha | 2,470 ha | 10,907 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 15,665 ha | 3,367 ha | 12,298 ha | Sri Lanka |
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, Sri Lanka or Western Europe?
- Sri Lanka, at 15,154 ha against 3,344 ha in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area between Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
- 11,810 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Western Europe rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th and Western Europe ranks 28th 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.