Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross in South America

South America: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross was 143.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
143.1
Change on year
up 18.5%
Rank
4th
of 25 groups
All-time high
203.73
in 2005
All-time low
4.45
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross in South America, 1961–2024

050100150200196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in South America stood at 143.1.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in South America peaked at 203.73 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.45, in 1982.

South America ranks 4th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross in South America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 4.66
1962 4.66 +0.0%
1963 4.66 +0.0%
1964 5.29 +13.5%
1965 5.29 +0.0%
1966 5.29 +0.0%
1967 6.22 +17.6%
1968 6.22 +0.0%
1969 7.77 +24.9%
1970 5.97 -23.2%
1971 5.29 -11.4%
1972 9.64 +82.2%
1973 17.41 +80.6%
1974 7.71 -55.7%
1975 10.88 +41.1%
1976 18.32 +68.4%
1977 17.57 -4.1%
1978 15.55 -11.5%
1979 13.06 -16.0%
1980 8.71 -33.3%
1981 5.07 -41.8%
1982 4.45 -12.2%
1983 5.94 +33.5%
1984 6.56 +10.4%
1985 9.33 +42.2%
1986 9.17 -1.7%
1987 8.4 -8.4%
1988 8.09 -3.7%
1989 8.1 +0.1%
1990 19.29 +138.1%
1991 20.53 +6.4%
1992 32.34 +57.5%
1993 32.65 +1.0%
1994 43.8 +34.2%
1995 44.05 +0.6%
1996 55.74 +26.5%
1997 67.29 +20.7%
1998 71.99 +7.0%
1999 190.32 +164.4%
2000 202.45 +6.4%
2001 26.05 -87.1%
2002 70.06 +168.9%
2003 62.28 -11.1%
2004 112.54 +80.7%
2005 203.73 +81.0%
2006 172.27 -15.4%
2007 134.97 -21.7%
2008 184.69 +36.8%
2009 163.95 -11.2%
2010 138.14 -15.7%
2011 149.63 +8.3%
2012 154.98 +3.6%
2013 121.43 -21.6%
2014 117.12 -3.5%
2015 76.34 -34.8%
2016 106.54 +39.6%
2017 85.19 -20.0%
2018 91.49 +7.4%
2019 119.73 +30.9%
2020 126.45 +5.6%
2021 123.07 -2.7%
2022 104.45 -15.1%
2023 120.74 +15.6%
2024 143.1 +18.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross in South America 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
2002 +168.9% 26.05 70.06
1999 +164.4% 71.99 190.32

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.56 4.66 7.77 9
1970s 12.14 5.29 18.32 10
1980s 7.38 4.45 9.33 10
1990s 57.8 19.29 190.32 10
2000s 133.3 26.05 203.73 10
2010s 116.06 76.34 154.98 10
2020s 123.56 104.45 143.1 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Niger 488.58 compare
  2. 2 Zimbabwe 414.95 compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 322.56 compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 248.7 compare
  5. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 105.69 compare
  6. 5 India 189.06 compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 105.57 compare
  8. 6 Viet Nam 105.4 compare
  9. 6 Zambia 149.67 compare
  10. 7 Bhutan 149.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in South America?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in South America was 143.1 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 — gross recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 203.73 in 2005.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 4.45 in 1982.
How does South America rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross?
South America ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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 — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
93 places, 5,138 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.