Mexico vs Spain: Chillies and peppers: Production

Mexico
3.22 million t
in 2024
Spain
1.52 million t
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Spain rank
9th

Chillies and peppers: Production over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 3.22 million t against 1.52 million t in Spain, a difference of 1.70 million t.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 148,169 t 372,589 t 224,420 t Spain
1970s 387,400 t 471,350 t 83,950 t Spain
1980s 556,211 t 650,051 t 93,840 t Spain
1990s 1.09 million t 822,944 t 266,914 t Mexico
2000s 1.79 million t 1.02 million t 762,915 t Mexico
2010s 2.60 million t 1.11 million t 1.49 million t Mexico
2020s 3.08 million t 1.49 million t 1.60 million t Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.), Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 3.22 million t against 1.52 million t in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) between Mexico and Spain?
1.70 million t, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Mexico ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 165 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.) — 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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