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

Eastern Africa: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 197,465 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
197,465 ha
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
8th
of 27 groups
All-time high
303,530 ha
in 1992
All-time low
69,624 ha
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Eastern Africa, 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 Eastern Africa stood at 197,465 ha.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Eastern Africa peaked at 303,530 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 69,624 ha, in 1993.

Eastern Africa ranks 8th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 223,500 ha
1962 228,700 ha +2.3%
1963 233,900 ha +2.3%
1964 235,200 ha +0.6%
1965 239,000 ha +1.6%
1966 242,700 ha +1.5%
1967 244,400 ha +0.7%
1968 247,900 ha +1.4%
1969 251,500 ha +1.5%
1970 255,000 ha +1.4%
1971 258,200 ha +1.3%
1972 261,600 ha +1.3%
1973 263,300 ha +0.6%
1974 265,700 ha +0.9%
1975 265,900 ha +0.1%
1976 273,200 ha +2.7%
1977 271,400 ha -0.7%
1978 266,500 ha -1.8%
1979 266,900 ha +0.2%
1980 272,200 ha +2.0%
1981 277,300 ha +1.9%
1982 277,500 ha +0.1%
1983 282,600 ha +1.8%
1984 287,700 ha +1.8%
1985 287,984 ha +0.1%
1986 287,984 ha +0.0%
1987 287,965 ha -0.0%
1988 288,020 ha +0.0%
1989 288,270 ha +0.1%
1990 294,482 ha +2.2%
1991 298,242 ha +1.3%
1992 303,530 ha +1.8%
1993 69,624 ha -77.1%
1994 70,868 ha +1.8%
1995 72,457 ha +2.2%
1996 74,253 ha +2.5%
1997 78,877 ha +6.2%
1998 83,568 ha +5.9%
1999 80,888 ha -3.2%
2000 81,657 ha +1.0%
2001 83,628 ha +2.4%
2002 95,914 ha +14.7%
2003 97,733 ha +1.9%
2004 95,329 ha -2.5%
2005 94,045 ha -1.3%
2006 86,228 ha -8.3%
2007 89,815 ha +4.2%
2008 91,063 ha +1.4%
2009 92,782 ha +1.9%
2010 95,070 ha +2.5%
2011 98,020 ha +3.1%
2012 103,755 ha +5.9%
2013 115,654 ha +11.5%
2014 110,410 ha -4.5%
2015 161,669 ha +46.4%
2016 198,272 ha +22.6%
2017 170,699 ha -13.9%
2018 190,020 ha +11.3%
2019 192,322 ha +1.2%
2020 186,699 ha -2.9%
2021 175,830 ha -5.8%
2022 161,949 ha -7.9%
2023 194,216 ha +19.9%
2024 197,465 ha +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 238,533 ha 223,500 ha 251,500 ha 9
1970s 264,770 ha 255,000 ha 273,200 ha 10
1980s 283,752 ha 272,200 ha 288,270 ha 10
1990s 142,679 ha 69,624 ha 303,530 ha 10
2000s 90,819 ha 81,657 ha 97,733 ha 10
2010s 143,589 ha 95,070 ha 198,272 ha 10
2020s 183,232 ha 161,949 ha 197,465 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 5 Bangladesh 99,066 ha compare
  2. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,679 ha compare
  3. 6 Thailand 85,334 ha compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 6,890 ha compare
  5. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,295 ha compare
  6. 7 Romania 55,293 ha compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 49,604 ha compare
  8. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 3,041 ha compare
  9. 9 China 49,186 ha compare
  10. 9 China, mainland 49,186 ha compare
  11. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,532 ha compare
  12. 11 Nigeria 37,087 ha compare
  13. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 752 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 Eastern Africa?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Eastern Africa was 197,465 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 303,530 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 69,624 ha in 1993.
How does Eastern Africa rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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