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

South America: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was -0.4106 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.4106 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 116.1%
Rank
23rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
35.26 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-13.84 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1962–2024

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

-10010203040196219932024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in South America is -0.4106 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 116.1% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in South America peaked at 35.26 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -13.84 % change on previous year, in 2009.

South America ranks 23rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South America, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 4.57 % change on previous year —
1963 -4.57 % change on previous year -200.0%
1964 -5.14 % change on previous year +12.4%
1965 15.51 % change on previous year -401.8%
1966 6.23 % change on previous year -59.9%
1967 0.8754 % change on previous year -85.9%
1968 0.4577 % change on previous year -47.7%
1969 4.81 % change on previous year +951.8%
1970 -9.69 % change on previous year -301.2%
1971 5.39 % change on previous year -155.6%
1972 9.12 % change on previous year +69.2%
1973 -4.41 % change on previous year -148.4%
1974 -2.82 % change on previous year -36.1%
1975 0.544 % change on previous year -119.3%
1976 8.05 % change on previous year +1379.5%
1977 -3.68 % change on previous year -145.7%
1978 -1.76 % change on previous year -52.2%
1979 14.1 % change on previous year -901.9%
1980 -0.3479 % change on previous year -102.5%
1981 -9.57 % change on previous year +2652.3%
1982 2.75 % change on previous year -128.7%
1983 5.78 % change on previous year +110.3%
1984 -5.22 % change on previous year -190.4%
1985 0.3592 % change on previous year -106.9%
1986 8.11 % change on previous year +2158.2%
1987 0.6584 % change on previous year -91.9%
1988 -4.01 % change on previous year -709.1%
1989 3.36 % change on previous year -183.7%
1990 -0.8071 % change on previous year -124.1%
1991 -4.45 % change on previous year +451.8%
1992 11.22 % change on previous year -351.9%
1993 6.57 % change on previous year -41.4%
1994 -3.5 % change on previous year -153.3%
1995 1.12 % change on previous year -132.0%
1996 1.78 % change on previous year +59.0%
1997 -5.5 % change on previous year -408.7%
1998 14.86 % change on previous year -370.2%
1999 6.18 % change on previous year -58.4%
2000 -1.02 % change on previous year -116.5%
2001 0.3708 % change on previous year -136.5%
2002 -10.88 % change on previous year -3034.2%
2003 4.64 % change on previous year -142.6%
2004 4.32 % change on previous year -6.8%
2005 -3.14 % change on previous year -172.6%
2006 -1.04 % change on previous year -67.0%
2007 7.75 % change on previous year -848.5%
2008 9.94 % change on previous year +28.3%
2009 -13.84 % change on previous year -239.2%
2010 35.26 % change on previous year -354.8%
2011 -9.88 % change on previous year -128.0%
2012 -7.92 % change on previous year -19.9%
2013 6.59 % change on previous year -183.2%
2014 -6.08 % change on previous year -192.4%
2015 -2.56 % change on previous year -58.0%
2016 0.682 % change on previous year -126.7%
2017 10.92 % change on previous year +1500.6%
2018 6.75 % change on previous year -38.1%
2019 1.66 % change on previous year -75.4%
2020 -3.66 % change on previous year -319.9%
2021 22.68 % change on previous year -719.8%
2022 -12.06 % change on previous year -153.2%
2023 2.54 % change on previous year -121.1%
2024 -0.4106 % change on previous year -116.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in South America 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
2002 -3034.2% 0.3708 % change on previous year -10.88 % change on previous year
1981 -2652.3% -0.3479 % change on previous year -9.57 % change on previous year
1986 +2158.2% 0.3592 % change on previous year 8.11 % change on previous year
2017 +1500.6% 0.682 % change on previous year 10.92 % change on previous year
1976 +1379.5% 0.544 % change on previous year 8.05 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.84 % change on previous year -5.14 % change on previous year 15.51 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.48 % change on previous year -9.69 % change on previous year 14.1 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.1849 % change on previous year -9.57 % change on previous year 8.11 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.75 % change on previous year -5.5 % change on previous year 14.86 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.289 % change on previous year -13.84 % change on previous year 9.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.54 % change on previous year -9.88 % change on previous year 35.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.82 % change on previous year -12.06 % change on previous year 22.68 % change on previous year 5

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  3. 22 Slovakia 12.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Türkiye 12.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Chile 10.92 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Sudan (former) 10 % change on previous year compare
  7. 26 Australia and New Zealand 9.78 % 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 South America?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in South America was -0.4106 % 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 35.26 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -13.84 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does South America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
South America ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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.