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
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross in South America, 1961–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +168.9% | 26.05 | 70.06 |
| 1999 | +164.4% | 71.99 | 190.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Niger 488.58 compare
- 2 Zimbabwe 414.95 compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 322.56 compare
- 4 Bangladesh 248.7 compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 105.69 compare
- 5 India 189.06 compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 105.57 compare
- 6 Viet Nam 105.4 compare
- 6 Zambia 149.67 compare
- 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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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.