Niger vs South America: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested

Niger
12,542 ha
in 2024
South America
45,684 ha
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
South America rank
10th

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested over time

  • Niger
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 45,684 ha against 12,542 ha in Niger, a difference of 33,142 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 3.6 times Niger's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 8th and South America ranks 10th of 43 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South America Difference Ahead
1990s 2,256 ha 20,859 ha 18,603 ha South America
2000s 4,239 ha 31,070 ha 26,831 ha South America
2010s 4,213 ha 27,421 ha 23,208 ha South America
2020s 12,161 ha 43,276 ha 31,114 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested, Niger or South America?
South America, at 45,684 ha against 12,542 ha in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested between Niger and South America?
33,142 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Niger and South America rank globally for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested?
Niger ranks 8th and South America ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — 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
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
71 places, 3,448 data points, 1961–2024
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