Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Africa

Africa: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 365,986 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
365,986 ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
423,147 ha
in 1990
All-time low
184,949 ha
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Africa recorded 365,986 ha for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Africa peaked at 423,147 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 184,949 ha, in 1993.

That places Africa 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 278,240 ha
1962 283,930 ha +2.0%
1963 289,660 ha +2.0%
1964 292,660 ha +1.0%
1965 298,280 ha +1.9%
1966 303,700 ha +1.8%
1967 309,913 ha +2.0%
1968 314,375 ha +1.4%
1969 318,416 ha +1.3%
1970 322,580 ha +1.3%
1971 328,579 ha +1.9%
1972 332,690 ha +1.3%
1973 339,046 ha +1.9%
1974 339,962 ha +0.3%
1975 340,880 ha +0.3%
1976 348,950 ha +2.4%
1977 347,630 ha -0.4%
1978 342,942 ha -1.3%
1979 345,140 ha +0.6%
1980 351,330 ha +1.8%
1981 358,440 ha +2.0%
1982 359,540 ha +0.3%
1983 365,550 ha +1.7%
1984 372,449 ha +1.9%
1985 403,887 ha +8.4%
1986 406,869 ha +0.7%
1987 410,045 ha +0.8%
1988 412,330 ha +0.6%
1989 414,636 ha +0.6%
1990 423,147 ha +2.1%
1991 406,372 ha -4.0%
1992 412,001 ha +1.4%
1993 184,949 ha -55.1%
1994 193,143 ha +4.4%
1995 203,602 ha +5.4%
1996 205,734 ha +1.0%
1997 205,305 ha -0.2%
1998 206,375 ha +0.5%
1999 201,153 ha -2.5%
2000 204,290 ha +1.6%
2001 207,946 ha +1.8%
2002 220,534 ha +6.1%
2003 224,806 ha +1.9%
2004 223,032 ha -0.8%
2005 219,941 ha -1.4%
2006 215,690 ha -1.9%
2007 226,205 ha +4.9%
2008 235,467 ha +4.1%
2009 240,848 ha +2.3%
2010 244,007 ha +1.3%
2011 254,225 ha +4.2%
2012 257,980 ha +1.5%
2013 269,851 ha +4.6%
2014 268,734 ha -0.4%
2015 325,525 ha +21.1%
2016 357,266 ha +9.8%
2017 332,129 ha -7.0%
2018 353,857 ha +6.5%
2019 357,139 ha +0.9%
2020 352,174 ha -1.4%
2021 341,882 ha -2.9%
2022 328,319 ha -4.0%
2023 360,989 ha +10.0%
2024 365,986 ha +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 298,797 ha 278,240 ha 318,416 ha 9
1970s 338,840 ha 322,580 ha 348,950 ha 10
1980s 385,508 ha 351,330 ha 414,636 ha 10
1990s 264,178 ha 184,949 ha 423,147 ha 10
2000s 221,876 ha 204,290 ha 240,848 ha 10
2010s 302,071 ha 244,007 ha 357,266 ha 10
2020s 349,870 ha 328,319 ha 365,986 ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 India 965,612 ha compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia PDR 280,000 ha compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 177,971 ha compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 69,657 ha compare
  5. 4 Myanmar 106,333 ha compare
  6. 5 Bangladesh 99,066 ha compare
  7. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,679 ha compare
  8. 6 Thailand 85,334 ha compare
  9. 6 Türkiye 6,890 ha compare
  10. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,295 ha compare
  11. 7 Romania 55,293 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Africa?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Africa was 365,986 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 423,147 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 184,949 ha in 1993.
How does Africa rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
Africa ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
104 places, 5,247 data points, 1961–2024
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