Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 262,980 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
262,980 ha
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
6th
of 27 groups
All-time high
356,237 ha
in 1990
All-time low
119,402 ha
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k196119922024

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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 262,980 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 356,237 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 119,402 ha, in 1993.

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 6th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 240,700 ha
1962 246,000 ha +2.2%
1963 251,230 ha +2.1%
1964 253,630 ha +1.0%
1965 257,650 ha +1.6%
1966 261,000 ha +1.3%
1967 263,583 ha +1.0%
1968 267,242 ha +1.4%
1969 270,886 ha +1.4%
1970 274,650 ha +1.4%
1971 279,149 ha +1.6%
1972 281,660 ha +0.9%
1973 283,016 ha +0.5%
1974 285,532 ha +0.9%
1975 286,150 ha +0.2%
1976 293,820 ha +2.7%
1977 291,700 ha -0.7%
1978 286,612 ha -1.7%
1979 288,510 ha +0.7%
1980 294,400 ha +2.0%
1981 300,210 ha +2.0%
1982 301,010 ha +0.3%
1983 306,720 ha +1.9%
1984 311,819 ha +1.7%
1985 341,023 ha +9.4%
1986 343,705 ha +0.8%
1987 345,600 ha +0.6%
1988 347,530 ha +0.6%
1989 349,340 ha +0.5%
1990 356,237 ha +2.0%
1991 347,528 ha -2.4%
1992 351,604 ha +1.2%
1993 119,402 ha -66.0%
1994 120,791 ha +1.2%
1995 124,579 ha +3.1%
1996 128,643 ha +3.3%
1997 135,118 ha +5.0%
1998 134,650 ha -0.3%
1999 130,764 ha -2.9%
2000 135,558 ha +3.7%
2001 137,672 ha +1.6%
2002 153,147 ha +11.2%
2003 154,481 ha +0.9%
2004 152,176 ha -1.5%
2005 151,797 ha -0.2%
2006 143,884 ha -5.2%
2007 152,004 ha +5.6%
2008 157,689 ha +3.7%
2009 152,093 ha -3.5%
2010 153,990 ha +1.2%
2011 157,841 ha +2.5%
2012 173,089 ha +9.7%
2013 167,308 ha -3.3%
2014 164,733 ha -1.5%
2015 218,052 ha +32.4%
2016 253,819 ha +16.4%
2017 230,125 ha -9.3%
2018 253,497 ha +10.2%
2019 258,036 ha +1.8%
2020 249,348 ha -3.4%
2021 243,319 ha -2.4%
2022 230,166 ha -5.4%
2023 260,927 ha +13.4%
2024 262,980 ha +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -66.0% 351,604 ha 119,402 ha
2015 +32.4% 164,733 ha 218,052 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 256,880 ha 240,700 ha 270,886 ha 9
1970s 285,080 ha 274,650 ha 293,820 ha 10
1980s 324,136 ha 294,400 ha 349,340 ha 10
1990s 194,932 ha 119,402 ha 356,237 ha 10
2000s 149,050 ha 135,558 ha 157,689 ha 10
2010s 203,049 ha 153,990 ha 258,036 ha 10
2020s 249,348 ha 230,166 ha 262,980 ha 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 3 Ethiopia 177,971 ha compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 69,657 ha compare
  3. 4 Myanmar 106,333 ha compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 99,066 ha compare
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,679 ha compare
  6. 6 Thailand 85,334 ha compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 6,890 ha compare
  8. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,295 ha compare
  9. 7 Romania 55,293 ha compare
  10. 8 Pakistan 49,604 ha compare
  11. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 3,041 ha compare
  12. 9 China 49,186 ha compare
  13. 9 China, mainland 49,186 ha compare
  14. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,532 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 262,980 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 356,237 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 119,402 ha in 1993.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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