Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Europe

Europe: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 990.4%
Rank
11th
of 30 groups
All-time high
13.7 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-10.65 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Europe, 1962–2024

-10-5051015196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Europe stood at 1.96 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 990.4% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Europe peaked at 13.7 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -10.65 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Europe 11th out of 30 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, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.46 % change on previous year —
1963 9.59 % change on previous year +75.5%
1964 -5.53 % change on previous year -157.7%
1965 0.1286 % change on previous year -102.3%
1966 13.7 % change on previous year +10549.7%
1967 2.57 % change on previous year -81.2%
1968 4.19 % change on previous year +62.8%
1969 -0.6843 % change on previous year -116.3%
1970 2.85 % change on previous year -516.2%
1971 2.47 % change on previous year -13.2%
1972 9.65 % change on previous year +290.4%
1973 3.22 % change on previous year -66.6%
1974 -8.06 % change on previous year -350.1%
1975 -3.25 % change on previous year -59.7%
1976 9.18 % change on previous year -382.9%
1977 2.57 % change on previous year -72.0%
1978 3.82 % change on previous year +48.5%
1979 -0.1331 % change on previous year -103.5%
1980 -4.11 % change on previous year +2991.8%
1981 1.74 % change on previous year -142.2%
1982 -1.15 % change on previous year -166.1%
1983 -1.98 % change on previous year +72.9%
1984 -0.4397 % change on previous year -77.8%
1985 0.7061 % change on previous year -260.6%
1986 0.8488 % change on previous year +20.2%
1987 4.72 % change on previous year +456.0%
1988 -4.64 % change on previous year -198.3%
1989 1.8 % change on previous year -138.7%
1990 -0.8812 % change on previous year -149.1%
1991 -7.49 % change on previous year +749.8%
1992 5.32 % change on previous year -171.0%
1993 -3.16 % change on previous year -159.5%
1994 1.5 % change on previous year -147.3%
1995 4.7 % change on previous year +214.0%
1996 -6.41 % change on previous year -236.4%
1997 1.21 % change on previous year -118.9%
1998 4.49 % change on previous year +270.7%
1999 -2.2 % change on previous year -148.9%
2000 -5.62 % change on previous year +156.1%
2001 -4.45 % change on previous year -20.9%
2002 0.1805 % change on previous year -104.1%
2003 1.47 % change on previous year +712.5%
2004 -4.66 % change on previous year -417.8%
2005 -4.08 % change on previous year -12.4%
2006 7.56 % change on previous year -285.3%
2007 -6.1 % change on previous year -180.6%
2008 -5.88 % change on previous year -3.5%
2009 1.14 % change on previous year -119.3%
2010 -1.3 % change on previous year -214.6%
2011 -3.7 % change on previous year +184.5%
2012 -6.24 % change on previous year +68.4%
2013 0.9228 % change on previous year -114.8%
2014 -4.98 % change on previous year -639.8%
2015 3.5 % change on previous year -170.2%
2016 3.28 % change on previous year -6.2%
2017 -0.0124 % change on previous year -100.4%
2018 -8.84 % change on previous year +71265.7%
2019 -0.1339 % change on previous year -98.5%
2020 -1.27 % change on previous year +851.3%
2021 3.31 % change on previous year -360.1%
2022 -10.65 % change on previous year -421.4%
2023 -0.2207 % change on previous year -97.9%
2024 1.96 % change on previous year -990.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -71265.7% -0.0124 % change on previous year -8.84 % change on previous year
1966 +10549.7% 0.1286 % change on previous year 13.7 % change on previous year
1980 -2991.8% -0.1331 % change on previous year -4.11 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.68 % change on previous year -5.53 % change on previous year 13.7 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.23 % change on previous year -8.06 % change on previous year 9.65 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.2519 % change on previous year -4.64 % change on previous year 4.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.292 % change on previous year -7.49 % change on previous year 5.32 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.04 % change on previous year -6.1 % change on previous year 7.56 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.75 % change on previous year -8.84 % change on previous year 3.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.37 % change on previous year -10.65 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 9 Brunei Darussalam 45.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Puerto Rico 40.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Morocco 31.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Malaysia 28.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Croatia 26.92 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Europe?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Europe was 1.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13.7 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -10.65 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Europe rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Europe ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 7,924 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.