Africa vs India: Chillies and peppers: Production

Africa
4.90 million t
in 2024
India
5.32 million t
in 2024
Africa rank
6th
India rank
4th

Chillies and peppers: Production over time

  • Africa
  • India
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 5.32 million t against 4.90 million t in Africa, a difference of 414,860 t.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Africa's.

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

Africa ranks 6th and India ranks 4th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 6 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa India Difference Ahead
1960s 685,329 t 18,961 t 666,368 t Africa
1970s 987,804 t 23,555 t 964,249 t Africa
1980s 1.34 million t 34,970 t 1.31 million t Africa
1990s 1.73 million t 158,520 t 1.58 million t Africa
2000s 2.42 million t 339,664 t 2.08 million t Africa
2010s 3.61 million t 2.30 million t 1.30 million t Africa
2020s 4.61 million t 5.07 million t 463,308 t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.), Africa or India?
India, at 5.32 million t against 4.90 million t in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) between Africa and India?
414,860 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and India rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Africa ranks 6th and India ranks 4th 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.) — Production. 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.) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 9,599 data points, 1961–2024
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