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

Americas: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 41,697 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41,697 ha
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
91,022 ha
in 1992
All-time low
17,860 ha
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Americas stood at 41,697 ha.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Americas peaked at 91,022 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17,860 ha, in 1983.

Americas ranks 13th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 25,913 ha
1962 24,844 ha -4.1%
1963 26,515 ha +6.7%
1964 27,849 ha +5.0%
1965 26,166 ha -6.0%
1966 27,054 ha +3.4%
1967 23,456 ha -13.3%
1968 24,252 ha +3.4%
1969 22,562 ha -7.0%
1970 21,448 ha -4.9%
1971 22,013 ha +2.6%
1972 29,566 ha +34.3%
1973 33,766 ha +14.2%
1974 31,292 ha -7.3%
1975 30,806 ha -1.6%
1976 32,220 ha +4.6%
1977 41,793 ha +29.7%
1978 42,686 ha +2.1%
1979 34,091 ha -20.1%
1980 24,971 ha -26.8%
1981 27,110 ha +8.6%
1982 35,512 ha +31.0%
1983 17,860 ha -49.7%
1984 31,669 ha +77.3%
1985 37,773 ha +19.3%
1986 47,740 ha +26.4%
1987 50,895 ha +6.6%
1988 62,488 ha +22.8%
1989 69,616 ha +11.4%
1990 55,724 ha -20.0%
1991 51,113 ha -8.3%
1992 91,022 ha +78.1%
1993 73,455 ha -19.3%
1994 36,563 ha -50.2%
1995 42,642 ha +16.6%
1996 35,629 ha -16.4%
1997 53,875 ha +51.2%
1998 40,482 ha -24.9%
1999 46,749 ha +15.5%
2000 46,866 ha +0.3%
2001 41,174 ha -12.1%
2002 43,990 ha +6.8%
2003 42,843 ha -2.6%
2004 46,984 ha +9.7%
2005 53,665 ha +14.2%
2006 51,061 ha -4.9%
2007 48,482 ha -5.1%
2008 49,237 ha +1.6%
2009 47,731 ha -3.1%
2010 45,351 ha -5.0%
2011 45,115 ha -0.5%
2012 43,351 ha -3.9%
2013 41,831 ha -3.5%
2014 41,435 ha -0.9%
2015 39,852 ha -3.8%
2016 41,377 ha +3.8%
2017 39,980 ha -3.4%
2018 40,082 ha +0.3%
2019 41,657 ha +3.9%
2020 42,092 ha +1.0%
2021 41,176 ha -2.2%
2022 39,946 ha -3.0%
2023 40,330 ha +1.0%
2024 41,697 ha +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,401 ha 22,562 ha 27,849 ha 9
1970s 31,968 ha 21,448 ha 42,686 ha 10
1980s 40,563 ha 17,860 ha 69,616 ha 10
1990s 52,725 ha 35,629 ha 91,022 ha 10
2000s 47,203 ha 41,174 ha 53,665 ha 10
2010s 42,003 ha 39,852 ha 45,351 ha 10
2020s 41,048 ha 39,946 ha 42,092 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 11 Nigeria 37,087 ha compare
  2. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 752 ha compare
  3. 12 Mexico 30,744 ha compare
  4. 12 Melanesia 1 ha compare
  5. 13 Egypt 17,052 ha compare
  6. 14 Cameroon 16,147 ha compare
  7. 15 Ghana 14,945 ha compare
  8. 16 Cambodia 14,448 ha compare
  9. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 26,575 ha compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Americas?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Americas was 41,697 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 Americas?
The highest recorded value was 91,022 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 17,860 ha in 1983.
How does Americas rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
Americas ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas 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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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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