Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 572,831 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
572,831 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
3rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
611,063 ha
in 1991
All-time low
370,740 ha
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 572,831 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 611,063 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 370,740 ha, in 1995.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 374,622 ha
1962 396,704 ha +5.9%
1963 397,187 ha +0.1%
1964 400,649 ha +0.9%
1965 426,105 ha +6.4%
1966 419,565 ha -1.5%
1967 409,179 ha -2.5%
1968 427,871 ha +4.6%
1969 438,724 ha +2.5%
1970 460,980 ha +5.1%
1971 455,229 ha -1.2%
1972 453,657 ha -0.3%
1973 458,525 ha +1.1%
1974 438,992 ha -4.3%
1975 477,020 ha +8.7%
1976 485,763 ha +1.8%
1977 495,924 ha +2.1%
1978 499,302 ha +0.7%
1979 493,040 ha -1.3%
1980 502,554 ha +1.9%
1981 501,678 ha -0.2%
1982 497,676 ha -0.8%
1983 513,991 ha +3.3%
1984 520,101 ha +1.2%
1985 569,533 ha +9.5%
1986 568,869 ha -0.1%
1987 555,524 ha -2.3%
1988 556,654 ha +0.2%
1989 584,888 ha +5.1%
1990 589,285 ha +0.8%
1991 611,063 ha +3.7%
1992 574,758 ha -5.9%
1993 372,242 ha -35.2%
1994 373,211 ha +0.3%
1995 370,740 ha -0.7%
1996 389,591 ha +5.1%
1997 392,519 ha +0.8%
1998 384,600 ha -2.0%
1999 520,368 ha +35.3%
2000 538,852 ha +3.6%
2001 502,910 ha -6.7%
2002 525,364 ha +4.5%
2003 522,552 ha -0.5%
2004 526,501 ha +0.8%
2005 548,382 ha +4.2%
2006 502,760 ha -8.3%
2007 532,890 ha +6.0%
2008 507,664 ha -4.7%
2009 500,527 ha -1.4%
2010 483,420 ha -3.4%
2011 462,781 ha -4.3%
2012 504,953 ha +9.1%
2013 487,403 ha -3.5%
2014 482,306 ha -1.0%
2015 540,294 ha +12.0%
2016 586,166 ha +8.5%
2017 561,255 ha -4.2%
2018 580,482 ha +3.4%
2019 564,760 ha -2.7%
2020 566,781 ha +0.4%
2021 555,311 ha -2.0%
2022 549,066 ha -1.1%
2023 569,590 ha +3.7%
2024 572,831 ha +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 410,067 ha 374,622 ha 438,724 ha 9
1970s 471,843 ha 438,992 ha 499,302 ha 10
1980s 537,147 ha 497,676 ha 584,888 ha 10
1990s 457,838 ha 370,740 ha 611,063 ha 10
2000s 520,840 ha 500,527 ha 548,382 ha 10
2010s 525,382 ha 462,781 ha 586,166 ha 10
2020s 562,716 ha 549,066 ha 572,831 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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
  8. 6 Thailand 85,334 ha compare
  9. 6 Türkiye 6,890 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 572,831 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 611,063 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 370,740 ha in 1995.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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