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

Europe: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 5,470 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,470 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
21st
of 27 groups
All-time high
69,747 ha
in 2012
All-time low
5,410 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Europe is 5,470 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 91.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Europe peaked at 69,747 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,410 ha, in 2019.

That places Europe 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 31,510 ha
1962 33,790 ha +7.2%
1963 37,190 ha +10.1%
1964 38,979 ha +4.8%
1965 34,934 ha -10.4%
1966 31,779 ha -9.0%
1967 39,875 ha +25.5%
1968 37,899 ha -5.0%
1969 37,190 ha -1.9%
1970 36,771 ha -1.1%
1971 37,903 ha +3.1%
1972 45,892 ha +21.1%
1973 48,795 ha +6.3%
1974 48,939 ha +0.3%
1975 49,670 ha +1.5%
1976 55,826 ha +12.4%
1977 59,044 ha +5.8%
1978 60,590 ha +2.6%
1979 60,117 ha -0.8%
1980 58,067 ha -3.4%
1981 56,817 ha -2.2%
1982 53,996 ha -5.0%
1983 57,259 ha +6.0%
1984 59,645 ha +4.2%
1985 64,066 ha +7.4%
1986 63,767 ha -0.5%
1987 61,524 ha -3.5%
1988 58,662 ha -4.7%
1989 62,869 ha +7.2%
1990 49,120 ha -21.9%
1991 48,737 ha -0.8%
1992 49,725 ha +2.0%
1993 50,880 ha +2.3%
1994 52,073 ha +2.3%
1995 55,213 ha +6.0%
1996 57,267 ha +3.7%
1997 55,689 ha -2.8%
1998 55,041 ha -1.2%
1999 52,365 ha -4.9%
2000 55,719 ha +6.4%
2001 57,466 ha +3.1%
2002 56,039 ha -2.5%
2003 56,946 ha +1.6%
2004 56,966 ha +0.0%
2005 56,494 ha -0.8%
2006 49,484 ha -12.4%
2007 44,311 ha -10.5%
2008 48,978 ha +10.5%
2009 52,418 ha +7.0%
2010 56,475 ha +7.7%
2011 61,094 ha +8.2%
2012 69,747 ha +14.2%
2013 64,485 ha -7.5%
2014 63,976 ha -0.8%
2015 65,268 ha +2.0%
2016 66,906 ha +2.5%
2017 68,482 ha +2.4%
2018 5,519 ha -91.9%
2019 5,410 ha -2.0%
2020 5,451 ha +0.8%
2021 5,471 ha +0.4%
2022 5,458 ha -0.2%
2023 5,469 ha +0.2%
2024 5,470 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,905 ha 31,510 ha 39,875 ha 9
1970s 50,355 ha 36,771 ha 60,590 ha 10
1980s 59,667 ha 53,996 ha 64,066 ha 10
1990s 52,611 ha 48,737 ha 57,267 ha 10
2000s 53,482 ha 44,311 ha 57,466 ha 10
2010s 52,736 ha 5,410 ha 69,747 ha 10
2020s 5,464 ha 5,451 ha 5,471 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 18 Togo 8,501 ha compare
  2. 19 Nepal 8,382 ha compare
  3. 20 South Africa 8,292 ha compare
  4. 21 Tunisia 8,277 ha compare
  5. 22 Sudan (former) 7,951 ha compare
  6. 23 Peru 6,874 ha compare
  7. 24 Cabo Verde 123 ha compare
  8. 24 Uzbekistan 5,965 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Europe?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Europe was 5,470 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 69,747 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,410 ha in 2019.
How does Europe rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
Europe ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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
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Coverage
104 places, 5,247 data points, 1961–2024
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