Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross in Western Africa

Western Africa: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross was 597,446 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
597,446 1000 USD
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
597,446 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
50,145 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in Western Africa is 597,446 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in Western Africa peaked at 597,446 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,145 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places Western Africa 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 51,118 1000 USD
1962 50,145 1000 USD -1.9%
1963 51,577 1000 USD +2.9%
1964 56,110 1000 USD +8.8%
1965 55,755 1000 USD -0.6%
1966 59,212 1000 USD +6.2%
1967 62,480 1000 USD +5.5%
1968 62,737 1000 USD +0.4%
1969 65,573 1000 USD +4.5%
1970 67,568 1000 USD +3.0%
1971 67,955 1000 USD +0.6%
1972 69,549 1000 USD +2.3%
1973 69,804 1000 USD +0.4%
1974 70,518 1000 USD +1.0%
1975 70,105 1000 USD -0.6%
1976 71,861 1000 USD +2.5%
1977 72,870 1000 USD +1.4%
1978 73,521 1000 USD +0.9%
1979 75,514 1000 USD +2.7%
1980 76,144 1000 USD +0.8%
1981 76,762 1000 USD +0.8%
1982 77,413 1000 USD +0.8%
1983 78,568 1000 USD +1.5%
1984 79,889 1000 USD +1.7%
1985 80,729 1000 USD +1.1%
1986 81,335 1000 USD +0.8%
1987 83,263 1000 USD +2.4%
1988 83,450 1000 USD +0.2%
1989 86,736 1000 USD +3.9%
1990 85,828 1000 USD -1.0%
1991 78,698 1000 USD -8.3%
1992 76,374 1000 USD -3.0%
1993 78,790 1000 USD +3.2%
1994 81,607 1000 USD +3.6%
1995 86,219 1000 USD +5.7%
1996 90,865 1000 USD +5.4%
1997 95,455 1000 USD +5.1%
1998 98,049 1000 USD +2.7%
1999 101,153 1000 USD +3.2%
2000 106,037 1000 USD +4.8%
2001 118,453 1000 USD +11.7%
2002 141,548 1000 USD +19.5%
2003 165,112 1000 USD +16.6%
2004 197,300 1000 USD +19.5%
2005 213,665 1000 USD +8.3%
2006 248,620 1000 USD +16.4%
2007 279,937 1000 USD +12.6%
2008 311,484 1000 USD +11.3%
2009 361,416 1000 USD +16.0%
2010 390,749 1000 USD +8.1%
2011 461,838 1000 USD +18.2%
2012 452,751 1000 USD -2.0%
2013 444,130 1000 USD -1.9%
2014 455,994 1000 USD +2.7%
2015 524,573 1000 USD +15.0%
2016 472,971 1000 USD -9.8%
2017 501,075 1000 USD +5.9%
2018 522,546 1000 USD +4.3%
2019 520,184 1000 USD -0.5%
2020 544,923 1000 USD +4.8%
2021 542,339 1000 USD -0.5%
2022 546,954 1000 USD +0.9%
2023 553,426 1000 USD +1.2%
2024 597,446 1000 USD +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,190 1000 USD 50,145 1000 USD 65,573 1000 USD 9
1970s 70,926 1000 USD 67,568 1000 USD 75,514 1000 USD 10
1980s 80,429 1000 USD 76,144 1000 USD 86,736 1000 USD 10
1990s 87,304 1000 USD 76,374 1000 USD 101,153 1000 USD 10
2000s 214,357 1000 USD 106,037 1000 USD 361,416 1000 USD 10
2010s 474,681 1000 USD 390,749 1000 USD 524,573 1000 USD 10
2020s 557,018 1000 USD 542,339 1000 USD 597,446 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 3 Bangladesh 554,990 1000 USD compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 524,568 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 90,167 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 China 237,040 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 237,040 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 47,217 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Mexico 190,445 1000 USD compare
  8. 7 Türkiye 36,219 1000 USD compare
  9. 8 Cameroon 176,375 1000 USD compare
  10. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,147 1000 USD compare
  11. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 378,220 1000 USD compare
  12. 9 Ethiopia 163,535 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in Western Africa?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross in Western Africa was 597,446 1000 USD 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 597,446 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 50,145 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Western Africa rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross?
Western Africa ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — gross rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa 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 Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
73 places, 4,224 data points, 1961–2024
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