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

Eastern Europe: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 60,520 ha in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
60,520 ha
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
11th
of 27 groups
All-time high
61,768 ha
in 2012
All-time low
19,700 ha
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Eastern Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Eastern Europe stood at 60,520 ha.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Eastern Europe peaked at 61,768 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,700 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Europe 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 19,700 ha
1962 20,100 ha +2.0%
1963 21,600 ha +7.5%
1964 22,729 ha +5.2%
1965 21,494 ha -5.4%
1966 21,439 ha -0.3%
1967 24,535 ha +14.4%
1968 23,409 ha -4.6%
1969 23,999 ha +2.5%
1970 24,321 ha +1.3%
1971 22,404 ha -7.9%
1972 29,328 ha +30.9%
1973 27,112 ha -7.6%
1974 31,258 ha +15.3%
1975 34,355 ha +9.9%
1976 40,453 ha +17.7%
1977 42,373 ha +4.7%
1978 41,560 ha -1.9%
1979 41,868 ha +0.7%
1980 43,010 ha +2.7%
1981 43,623 ha +1.4%
1982 41,068 ha -5.9%
1983 46,359 ha +12.9%
1984 48,395 ha +4.4%
1985 50,312 ha +4.0%
1986 50,247 ha -0.1%
1987 49,020 ha -2.4%
1988 46,457 ha -5.2%
1989 52,004 ha +11.9%
1990 39,336 ha -24.4%
1991 39,751 ha +1.1%
1992 36,965 ha -7.0%
1993 37,744 ha +2.1%
1994 40,104 ha +6.3%
1995 43,767 ha +9.1%
1996 46,033 ha +5.2%
1997 42,433 ha -7.8%
1998 40,830 ha -3.8%
1999 38,776 ha -5.0%
2000 42,954 ha +10.8%
2001 45,131 ha +5.1%
2002 44,976 ha -0.3%
2003 45,778 ha +1.8%
2004 45,632 ha -0.3%
2005 45,251 ha -0.8%
2006 41,261 ha -8.8%
2007 36,308 ha -12.0%
2008 40,979 ha +12.9%
2009 44,433 ha +8.4%
2010 48,637 ha +9.5%
2011 53,179 ha +9.3%
2012 61,768 ha +16.2%
2013 56,752 ha -8.1%
2014 56,525 ha -0.4%
2015 57,648 ha +2.0%
2016 59,064 ha +2.5%
2017 60,520 ha +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,112 ha 19,700 ha 24,535 ha 9
1970s 33,503 ha 22,404 ha 42,373 ha 10
1980s 47,050 ha 41,068 ha 52,004 ha 10
1990s 40,574 ha 36,965 ha 46,033 ha 10
2000s 43,270 ha 36,308 ha 45,778 ha 10
2010s 56,762 ha 48,637 ha 61,768 ha 8

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 8 Pakistan 49,604 ha compare
  2. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 3,041 ha compare
  3. 9 China 49,186 ha compare
  4. 9 China, mainland 49,186 ha compare
  5. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,532 ha compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 37,087 ha compare
  7. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 752 ha compare
  8. 12 Mexico 30,744 ha compare
  9. 12 Melanesia 1 ha compare
  10. 13 Egypt 17,052 ha compare
  11. 14 Cameroon 16,147 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 Europe?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Eastern Europe was 60,520 ha in 2017, 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 61,768 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 19,700 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Europe rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
Eastern Europe ranks 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2017.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
104 places, 5,247 data points, 1961–2024
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