Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area was 282,156 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
282,156 ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
5th
of 27 groups
All-time high
288,147 ha
in 2021
All-time low
79,960 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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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 South-Eastern Asia stood at 282,156 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 288,147 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79,960 ha, in 1961.

That places South-Eastern Asia 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 79,960 ha
1962 99,550 ha +24.5%
1963 95,331 ha -4.2%
1964 90,633 ha -4.9%
1965 102,929 ha +13.6%
1966 113,523 ha +10.3%
1967 95,272 ha -16.1%
1968 96,525 ha +1.3%
1969 100,420 ha +4.0%
1970 128,886 ha +28.3%
1971 115,304 ha -10.5%
1972 120,085 ha +4.1%
1973 121,326 ha +1.0%
1974 108,382 ha -10.7%
1975 117,069 ha +8.0%
1976 124,644 ha +6.5%
1977 134,782 ha +8.1%
1978 133,304 ha -1.1%
1979 118,680 ha -11.0%
1980 127,267 ha +7.2%
1981 134,292 ha +5.5%
1982 126,028 ha -6.2%
1983 127,492 ha +1.2%
1984 136,180 ha +6.8%
1985 137,560 ha +1.0%
1986 137,800 ha +0.2%
1987 130,630 ha -5.2%
1988 131,960 ha +1.0%
1989 131,720 ha -0.2%
1990 148,386 ha +12.7%
1991 146,217 ha -1.5%
1992 156,562 ha +7.1%
1993 150,023 ha -4.2%
1994 146,881 ha -2.1%
1995 142,248 ha -3.2%
1996 155,185 ha +9.1%
1997 151,021 ha -2.7%
1998 148,345 ha -1.8%
1999 172,481 ha +16.3%
2000 227,753 ha +32.0%
2001 239,375 ha +5.1%
2002 249,544 ha +4.2%
2003 245,637 ha -1.6%
2004 263,899 ha +7.4%
2005 267,415 ha +1.3%
2006 262,718 ha -1.8%
2007 271,163 ha +3.2%
2008 274,322 ha +1.2%
2009 278,793 ha +1.6%
2010 276,738 ha -0.7%
2011 270,964 ha -2.1%
2012 277,496 ha +2.4%
2013 280,398 ha +1.0%
2014 282,986 ha +0.9%
2015 281,416 ha -0.6%
2016 281,344 ha -0.0%
2017 281,060 ha -0.1%
2018 282,266 ha +0.4%
2019 286,035 ha +1.3%
2020 278,192 ha -2.7%
2021 288,147 ha +3.6%
2022 284,654 ha -1.2%
2023 284,747 ha +0.0%
2024 282,156 ha -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 97,127 ha 79,960 ha 113,523 ha 9
1970s 122,246 ha 108,382 ha 134,782 ha 10
1980s 132,093 ha 126,028 ha 137,800 ha 10
1990s 151,735 ha 142,248 ha 172,481 ha 10
2000s 258,062 ha 227,753 ha 278,793 ha 10
2010s 280,070 ha 270,964 ha 286,035 ha 10
2020s 283,579 ha 278,192 ha 288,147 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 2 Ethiopia PDR 280,000 ha compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 177,971 ha compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 69,657 ha compare
  4. 4 Myanmar 106,333 ha compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 99,066 ha compare
  6. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,679 ha compare
  7. 6 Thailand 85,334 ha compare
  8. 6 Türkiye 6,890 ha compare
  9. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,295 ha compare
  10. 7 Romania 55,293 ha compare
  11. 8 Pakistan 49,604 ha compare
  12. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 3,041 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 South-Eastern Asia?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area in South-Eastern Asia was 282,156 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 South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 288,147 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 79,960 ha in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
104 places, 5,247 data points, 1961–2024
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