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

South America: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw was 46,015 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46,015 t
Change on year
up 18.5%
Rank
17th
of 27 groups
All-time high
65,512 t
in 2005
All-time low
1,430 t
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 46,015 t for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in 2024.

The figure is 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 in South America peaked at 65,512 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,430 t, in 1982.

That places South America 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 in South America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,500 t
1962 1,500 t +0.0%
1963 1,500 t +0.0%
1964 1,700 t +13.3%
1965 1,700 t +0.0%
1966 1,700 t +0.0%
1967 2,000 t +17.6%
1968 2,000 t +0.0%
1969 2,500 t +25.0%
1970 1,920 t -23.2%
1971 1,700 t -11.5%
1972 3,100 t +82.4%
1973 5,600 t +80.6%
1974 2,480 t -55.7%
1975 3,500 t +41.1%
1976 5,890 t +68.3%
1977 5,650 t -4.1%
1978 5,000 t -11.5%
1979 4,200 t -16.0%
1980 2,800 t -33.3%
1981 1,630 t -41.8%
1982 1,430 t -12.3%
1983 1,910 t +33.6%
1984 2,110 t +10.5%
1985 3,000 t +42.2%
1986 2,950 t -1.7%
1987 2,700 t -8.5%
1988 2,600 t -3.7%
1989 2,604 t +0.2%
1990 6,203 t +138.2%
1991 6,602 t +6.4%
1992 10,400 t +57.5%
1993 10,500 t +1.0%
1994 14,085 t +34.1%
1995 14,164 t +0.6%
1996 17,926 t +26.6%
1997 21,637 t +20.7%
1998 23,149 t +7.0%
1999 61,200 t +164.4%
2000 65,100 t +6.4%
2001 8,378 t -87.1%
2002 22,530 t +168.9%
2003 20,027 t -11.1%
2004 36,190 t +80.7%
2005 65,512 t +81.0%
2006 55,395 t -15.4%
2007 43,403 t -21.6%
2008 59,391 t +36.8%
2009 52,720 t -11.2%
2010 44,420 t -15.7%
2011 48,117 t +8.3%
2012 49,838 t +3.6%
2013 39,049 t -21.6%
2014 37,662 t -3.6%
2015 24,549 t -34.8%
2016 34,259 t +39.6%
2017 27,394 t -20.0%
2018 29,419 t +7.4%
2019 38,502 t +30.9%
2020 40,663 t +5.6%
2021 39,574 t -2.7%
2022 33,588 t -15.1%
2023 38,825 t +15.6%
2024 46,015 t +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,789 t 1,500 t 2,500 t 9
1970s 3,904 t 1,700 t 5,890 t 10
1980s 2,373 t 1,430 t 3,000 t 10
1990s 18,587 t 6,203 t 61,200 t 10
2000s 42,865 t 8,378 t 65,512 t 10
2010s 37,321 t 24,549 t 49,838 t 10
2020s 39,733 t 33,588 t 46,015 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 14 Niger 60,066 t compare
  2. 15 USSR 50,972 t compare
  3. 16 Romania 50,038 t compare
  4. 17 Nepal 45,860 t compare
  5. 18 Peru 42,828 t compare
  6. 19 Cameroon 42,822 t compare
  7. 20 Morocco 27,918 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 South America?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in South America was 46,015 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 65,512 t in 2005.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,430 t in 1982.
How does South America rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw?
South America ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw 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 — 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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