Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw was 82,020 t in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
82,020 t
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
14th
of 27 groups
All-time high
172,301 t
in 1977
All-time low
52,283 t
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw in European Union (27), 1961–2017

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 82,020 t for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in 2017.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in European Union (27) peaked at 172,301 t in 1977 and was at its lowest, 52,283 t, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year t Change
1961 52,283 t
1962 59,360 t +13.5%
1963 75,602 t +27.4%
1964 85,559 t +13.2%
1965 70,875 t -17.2%
1966 96,001 t +35.5%
1967 98,894 t +3.0%
1968 92,815 t -6.1%
1969 94,219 t +1.5%
1970 83,166 t -11.7%
1971 89,529 t +7.7%
1972 91,901 t +2.6%
1973 103,783 t +12.9%
1974 99,855 t -3.8%
1975 106,565 t +6.7%
1976 121,471 t +14.0%
1977 172,301 t +41.8%
1978 162,662 t -5.6%
1979 163,123 t +0.3%
1980 153,645 t -5.8%
1981 124,862 t -18.7%
1982 143,074 t +14.6%
1983 130,834 t -8.6%
1984 102,007 t -22.0%
1985 139,102 t +36.4%
1986 169,129 t +21.6%
1987 150,141 t -11.2%
1988 137,152 t -8.7%
1989 104,214 t -24.0%
1990 112,690 t +8.1%
1991 133,542 t +18.5%
1992 71,149 t -46.7%
1993 73,832 t +3.8%
1994 79,579 t +7.8%
1995 81,550 t +2.5%
1996 94,734 t +16.2%
1997 87,881 t -7.2%
1998 107,585 t +22.4%
1999 77,310 t -28.1%
2000 84,377 t +9.1%
2001 105,721 t +25.3%
2002 101,781 t -3.7%
2003 82,826 t -18.6%
2004 100,523 t +21.4%
2005 96,269 t -4.2%
2006 75,613 t -21.5%
2007 56,232 t -25.6%
2008 57,319 t +1.9%
2009 67,610 t +18.0%
2010 65,216 t -3.5%
2011 75,805 t +16.2%
2012 82,141 t +8.4%
2013 70,072 t -14.7%
2014 78,443 t +11.9%
2015 79,968 t +1.9%
2016 79,840 t -0.2%
2017 82,020 t +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80,623 t 52,283 t 98,894 t 9
1970s 119,436 t 83,166 t 172,301 t 10
1980s 135,416 t 102,007 t 169,129 t 10
1990s 91,985 t 71,149 t 133,542 t 10
2000s 82,827 t 56,232 t 105,721 t 10
2010s 76,688 t 65,216 t 82,141 t 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 11 Nigeria 65,284 t compare
  2. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 977.35 t compare
  3. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 131,573 t compare
  4. 12 Egypt 63,026 t compare
  5. 12 Melanesia 2.15 t compare
  6. 13 Mexico 61,341 t compare
  7. 14 Niger 60,066 t compare
  8. 15 USSR 50,972 t compare
  9. 16 Romania 50,038 t compare
  10. 17 Nepal 45,860 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 European Union (27)?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in European Union (27) was 82,020 t in 2017, 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 172,301 t in 1977.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 52,283 t in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw?
European Union (27) ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2017.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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