Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw in Americas

Americas: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw was 126,074 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
126,074 t
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
164,464 t
in 1992
All-time low
25,480 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw in Americas, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in Americas stood at 126,074 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in Americas peaked at 164,464 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25,480 t, in 1961.

That places Americas 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 25,480 t
1962 28,186 t +10.6%
1963 28,581 t +1.4%
1964 29,880 t +4.5%
1965 31,771 t +6.3%
1966 33,096 t +4.2%
1967 33,225 t +0.4%
1968 37,378 t +12.5%
1969 35,615 t -4.7%
1970 38,688 t +8.6%
1971 38,522 t -0.4%
1972 51,558 t +33.8%
1973 57,645 t +11.8%
1974 60,257 t +4.5%
1975 56,085 t -6.9%
1976 62,107 t +10.7%
1977 72,320 t +16.4%
1978 74,392 t +2.9%
1979 71,006 t -4.6%
1980 64,633 t -9.0%
1981 70,741 t +9.5%
1982 75,810 t +7.2%
1983 56,595 t -25.3%
1984 78,298 t +38.3%
1985 68,109 t -13.0%
1986 84,791 t +24.5%
1987 94,186 t +11.1%
1988 97,926 t +4.0%
1989 121,790 t +24.4%
1990 115,593 t -5.1%
1991 112,480 t -2.7%
1992 164,464 t +46.2%
1993 144,543 t -12.1%
1994 66,484 t -54.0%
1995 76,804 t +15.5%
1996 72,254 t -5.9%
1997 106,457 t +47.3%
1998 85,005 t -20.2%
1999 124,172 t +46.1%
2000 126,422 t +1.8%
2001 70,540 t -44.2%
2002 84,616 t +20.0%
2003 82,450 t -2.6%
2004 98,123 t +19.0%
2005 129,550 t +32.0%
2006 121,361 t -6.3%
2007 110,043 t -9.3%
2008 124,008 t +12.7%
2009 122,835 t -0.9%
2010 115,451 t -6.0%
2011 121,507 t +5.2%
2012 124,136 t +2.2%
2013 114,286 t -7.9%
2014 111,935 t -2.1%
2015 98,073 t -12.4%
2016 110,732 t +12.9%
2017 102,336 t -7.6%
2018 106,054 t +3.6%
2019 117,356 t +10.7%
2020 120,456 t +2.6%
2021 120,673 t +0.2%
2022 114,745 t -4.9%
2023 119,577 t +4.2%
2024 126,074 t +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,468 t 25,480 t 37,378 t 9
1970s 58,258 t 38,522 t 74,392 t 10
1980s 81,288 t 56,595 t 121,790 t 10
1990s 106,826 t 66,484 t 164,464 t 10
2000s 106,995 t 70,540 t 129,550 t 10
2010s 112,187 t 98,073 t 124,136 t 10
2020s 120,305 t 114,745 t 126,074 t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 10 Ethiopia PDR 100,000 t compare
  2. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,928 t compare
  3. 11 Nigeria 65,284 t compare
  4. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 977.35 t compare
  5. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 131,573 t compare
  6. 12 Egypt 63,026 t compare
  7. 12 Melanesia 2.15 t compare
  8. 13 Mexico 61,341 t compare
  9. 14 Niger 60,066 t compare
  10. 15 USSR 50,972 t compare
  11. 16 Romania 50,038 t compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in Americas?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in Americas was 126,074 t 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 recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 164,464 t in 1992.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 25,480 t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw?
Americas ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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