Central America vs Mexico: Chillies and peppers: Production

Central America
3.38 million t
in 2024
Mexico
3.22 million t
in 2024
Central America rank
10th
Mexico rank
7th

Chillies and peppers: Production over time

  • Central America
  • Mexico
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 3.38 million t against 3.22 million t in Mexico, a difference of 159,230 t.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th of 30 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 152,689 t 148,169 t 4,520 t Central America
1970s 391,281 t 387,400 t 3,881 t Central America
1980s 561,076 t 556,211 t 4,865 t Central America
1990s 1.10 million t 1.09 million t 14,103 t Central America
2000s 1.84 million t 1.79 million t 53,302 t Central America
2010s 2.71 million t 2.60 million t 102,252 t Central America
2020s 3.24 million t 3.08 million t 155,822 t Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.), Central America or Mexico?
Central America, at 3.38 million t against 3.22 million t in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) between Central America and Mexico?
159,230 t, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Mexico rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Central America ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed

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