Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 63,063 ha in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
63,063 ha
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
10th
of 27 groups
All-time high
63,957 ha
in 2012
All-time low
26,790 ha
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 63,063 ha for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in European Union (27) peaked at 63,957 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26,790 ha, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 10th of 27 groups on this measure, 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 26,790 ha
1962 28,390 ha +6.0%
1963 30,440 ha +7.2%
1964 31,190 ha +2.5%
1965 28,910 ha -7.3%
1966 27,860 ha -3.6%
1967 32,510 ha +16.7%
1968 28,980 ha -10.9%
1969 29,200 ha +0.8%
1970 30,146 ha +3.2%
1971 31,300 ha +3.8%
1972 37,929 ha +21.2%
1973 39,039 ha +2.9%
1974 41,356 ha +5.9%
1975 44,392 ha +7.3%
1976 49,872 ha +12.3%
1977 52,771 ha +5.8%
1978 54,310 ha +2.9%
1979 51,949 ha -4.3%
1980 49,757 ha -4.2%
1981 49,994 ha +0.5%
1982 47,758 ha -4.5%
1983 50,850 ha +6.5%
1984 53,173 ha +4.6%
1985 57,293 ha +7.7%
1986 57,320 ha +0.0%
1987 54,935 ha -4.2%
1988 52,494 ha -4.4%
1989 56,453 ha +7.5%
1990 43,270 ha -23.4%
1991 42,167 ha -2.5%
1992 38,642 ha -8.4%
1993 41,338 ha +7.0%
1994 43,291 ha +4.7%
1995 46,555 ha +7.5%
1996 48,539 ha +4.3%
1997 46,299 ha -4.6%
1998 45,018 ha -2.8%
1999 43,205 ha -4.0%
2000 47,086 ha +9.0%
2001 48,788 ha +3.6%
2002 48,257 ha -1.1%
2003 48,781 ha +1.1%
2004 48,740 ha -0.1%
2005 48,300 ha -0.9%
2006 43,749 ha -9.4%
2007 38,399 ha -12.2%
2008 43,118 ha +12.3%
2009 46,632 ha +8.1%
2010 50,762 ha +8.9%
2011 55,454 ha +9.2%
2012 63,957 ha +15.3%
2013 58,719 ha -8.2%
2014 58,498 ha -0.4%
2015 59,768 ha +2.2%
2016 61,448 ha +2.8%
2017 63,063 ha +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,363 ha 26,790 ha 32,510 ha 9
1970s 43,306 ha 30,146 ha 54,310 ha 10
1980s 53,003 ha 47,758 ha 57,320 ha 10
1990s 43,832 ha 38,642 ha 48,539 ha 10
2000s 46,185 ha 38,399 ha 48,788 ha 10
2010s 58,959 ha 50,762 ha 63,957 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,295 ha compare
  2. 7 Romania 55,293 ha compare
  3. 8 Pakistan 49,604 ha compare
  4. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 3,041 ha compare
  5. 9 China 49,186 ha compare
  6. 9 China, mainland 49,186 ha compare
  7. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,532 ha compare
  8. 11 Nigeria 37,087 ha compare
  9. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 752 ha compare
  10. 12 Mexico 30,744 ha compare
  11. 12 Melanesia 1 ha compare
  12. 13 Egypt 17,052 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 European Union (27)?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in European Union (27) was 63,063 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 63,957 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 26,790 ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 27 groups with data for 2017.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
104 places, 5,247 data points, 1961–2024
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