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

Africa: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Yield was 2,580 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,580 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
17th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2,755 kg/ha
in 2012
All-time low
742.9 kg/ha
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Africa recorded 2,580 kg/ha for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — yield in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — yield in Africa peaked at 2,755 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 742.9 kg/ha, in 1985.

Africa ranks 17th of 27 groups on this measure, 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 — Yield in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Yield in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 748.8 kg/ha
1962 753.5 kg/ha +0.6%
1963 755.6 kg/ha +0.3%
1964 768.1 kg/ha +1.7%
1965 762.4 kg/ha -0.7%
1966 779.5 kg/ha +2.2%
1967 795.4 kg/ha +2.0%
1968 795.3 kg/ha -0.0%
1969 794.6 kg/ha -0.1%
1970 805.5 kg/ha +1.4%
1971 811.1 kg/ha +0.7%
1972 823.8 kg/ha +1.6%
1973 816.4 kg/ha -0.9%
1974 824.9 kg/ha +1.0%
1975 827.9 kg/ha +0.4%
1976 822.4 kg/ha -0.7%
1977 833.4 kg/ha +1.3%
1978 847.6 kg/ha +1.7%
1979 864.7 kg/ha +2.0%
1980 849.6 kg/ha -1.7%
1981 851.2 kg/ha +0.2%
1982 868.9 kg/ha +2.1%
1983 853.3 kg/ha -1.8%
1984 824.4 kg/ha -3.4%
1985 742.9 kg/ha -9.9%
1986 762.8 kg/ha +2.7%
1987 760.7 kg/ha -0.3%
1988 770.6 kg/ha +1.3%
1989 795.5 kg/ha +3.2%
1990 816.7 kg/ha +2.7%
1991 759.5 kg/ha -7.0%
1992 758.9 kg/ha -0.1%
1993 1,602 kg/ha +111.1%
1994 1,604 kg/ha +0.1%
1995 1,586 kg/ha -1.1%
1996 1,621 kg/ha +2.3%
1997 1,696 kg/ha +4.6%
1998 1,724 kg/ha +1.6%
1999 1,789 kg/ha +3.8%
2000 1,791 kg/ha +0.1%
2001 1,825 kg/ha +1.9%
2002 1,817 kg/ha -0.4%
2003 1,933 kg/ha +6.3%
2004 1,969 kg/ha +1.9%
2005 2,118 kg/ha +7.6%
2006 2,208 kg/ha +4.3%
2007 2,219 kg/ha +0.5%
2008 2,250 kg/ha +1.4%
2009 2,389 kg/ha +6.2%
2010 2,498 kg/ha +4.5%
2011 2,605 kg/ha +4.3%
2012 2,755 kg/ha +5.8%
2013 2,687 kg/ha -2.5%
2014 2,715 kg/ha +1.0%
2015 2,714 kg/ha -0.0%
2016 2,525 kg/ha -7.0%
2017 2,569 kg/ha +1.7%
2018 2,560 kg/ha -0.4%
2019 2,567 kg/ha +0.3%
2020 2,598 kg/ha +1.2%
2021 2,532 kg/ha -2.6%
2022 2,592 kg/ha +2.4%
2023 2,552 kg/ha -1.5%
2024 2,580 kg/ha +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 772.58 kg/ha 748.8 kg/ha 795.4 kg/ha 9
1970s 827.77 kg/ha 805.5 kg/ha 864.7 kg/ha 10
1980s 807.99 kg/ha 742.9 kg/ha 868.9 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,396 kg/ha 758.9 kg/ha 1,789 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,052 kg/ha 1,791 kg/ha 2,389 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,619 kg/ha 2,498 kg/ha 2,755 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,571 kg/ha 2,532 kg/ha 2,598 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 North Macedonia 4,765 kg/ha compare
  2. 15 Sierra Leone 4,552 kg/ha compare
  3. 16 Uzbekistan 4,236 kg/ha compare
  4. 17 Greece 4,021 kg/ha compare
  5. 18 Slovenia 3,958 kg/ha compare
  6. 19 Thailand 3,797 kg/ha compare
  7. 20 Algeria 3,770 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — yield in Africa?
Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — yield in Africa was 2,580 kg/ha 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 — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,755 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 742.9 kg/ha in 1985.
How does Africa rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — yield?
Africa ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 5,160 data points, 1961–2024
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