Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 459,019 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
459,019 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
492,313 ha
in 1992
All-time low
246,742 ha
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 459,019 ha for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 492,313 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 246,742 ha, in 1995.

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 338,800 ha
1962 358,482 ha +5.8%
1963 363,365 ha +1.4%
1964 366,927 ha +1.0%
1965 382,583 ha +4.3%
1966 385,943 ha +0.9%
1967 376,357 ha -2.5%
1968 388,549 ha +3.2%
1969 393,902 ha +1.4%
1970 415,768 ha +5.6%
1971 411,477 ha -1.0%
1972 402,004 ha -2.3%
1973 410,072 ha +2.0%
1974 390,200 ha -4.8%
1975 408,587 ha +4.7%
1976 418,428 ha +2.4%
1977 426,269 ha +1.9%
1978 419,559 ha -1.6%
1979 409,277 ha -2.5%
1980 420,122 ha +2.6%
1981 422,915 ha +0.7%
1982 414,753 ha -1.9%
1983 424,646 ha +2.4%
1984 432,246 ha +1.8%
1985 465,364 ha +7.7%
1986 468,550 ha +0.7%
1987 459,245 ha -2.0%
1988 463,323 ha +0.9%
1989 477,981 ha +3.2%
1990 492,123 ha +3.0%
1991 490,415 ha -0.3%
1992 492,313 ha +0.4%
1993 251,568 ha -48.9%
1994 248,926 ha -1.1%
1995 246,742 ha -0.9%
1996 263,387 ha +6.7%
1997 261,981 ha -0.5%
1998 254,813 ha -2.7%
1999 387,637 ha +52.1%
2000 407,908 ha +5.2%
2001 413,151 ha +1.3%
2002 424,825 ha +2.8%
2003 422,368 ha -0.6%
2004 429,266 ha +1.6%
2005 431,276 ha +0.5%
2006 403,887 ha -6.4%
2007 417,732 ha +3.4%
2008 377,094 ha -9.7%
2009 369,353 ha -2.1%
2010 365,159 ha -1.1%
2011 375,419 ha +2.8%
2012 380,363 ha +1.3%
2013 366,236 ha -3.7%
2014 361,315 ha -1.3%
2015 415,335 ha +15.0%
2016 461,449 ha +11.1%
2017 437,540 ha -5.2%
2018 454,186 ha +3.8%
2019 454,047 ha -0.0%
2020 442,377 ha -2.6%
2021 445,226 ha +0.6%
2022 428,449 ha -3.8%
2023 458,694 ha +7.1%
2024 459,019 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 372,768 ha 338,800 ha 393,902 ha 9
1970s 411,164 ha 390,200 ha 426,269 ha 10
1980s 444,914 ha 414,753 ha 477,981 ha 10
1990s 338,990 ha 246,742 ha 492,313 ha 10
2000s 409,686 ha 369,353 ha 431,276 ha 10
2010s 407,105 ha 361,315 ha 461,449 ha 10
2020s 446,753 ha 428,449 ha 459,019 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 965,612 ha compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia PDR 280,000 ha compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 177,971 ha compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 69,657 ha compare
  5. 4 Myanmar 106,333 ha compare
  6. 5 Bangladesh 99,066 ha compare
  7. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,679 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 459,019 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 492,313 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 246,742 ha in 1995.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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