Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Americas
Americas: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 247,914 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Americas recorded 247,914 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Americas peaked at 265,335 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,800 ha, in 1961.
Americas ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Americas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75,800 ha | — |
| 1962 | 78,465 ha | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 80,716 ha | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 80,662 ha | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 84,985 ha | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 88,781 ha | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 84,709 ha | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 86,510 ha | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 85,512 ha | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 81,642 ha | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 92,482 ha | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 110,243 ha | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 105,474 ha | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 103,810 ha | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 89,504 ha | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 93,188 ha | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 104,131 ha | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 109,873 ha | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 118,851 ha | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 118,675 ha | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 100,579 ha | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 116,251 ha | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 102,521 ha | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 105,105 ha | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 135,047 ha | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 125,463 ha | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 127,294 ha | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 135,122 ha | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 136,948 ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 131,861 ha | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 138,985 ha | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 170,166 ha | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 179,081 ha | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 150,258 ha | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 146,821 ha | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 154,680 ha | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 163,309 ha | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 224,013 ha | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 235,055 ha | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 233,017 ha | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 235,274 ha | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 226,191 ha | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 230,457 ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 170,077 ha | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 180,541 ha | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 178,440 ha | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 176,752 ha | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 224,174 ha | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 227,585 ha | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 239,004 ha | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 234,124 ha | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 223,050 ha | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 224,201 ha | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 228,010 ha | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 232,997 ha | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 255,613 ha | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 251,350 ha | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 247,901 ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 240,956 ha | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 244,576 ha | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 245,327 ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 255,445 ha | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 265,335 ha | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 247,914 ha | -6.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Americas 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +37.2% | 163,309 ha | 224,013 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,904 ha | 75,800 ha | 88,781 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,920 ha | 81,642 ha | 118,851 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,300 ha | 100,579 ha | 136,948 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,423 ha | 131,861 ha | 235,055 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 208,251 ha | 170,077 ha | 235,274 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,721 ha | 223,050 ha | 255,613 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,719 ha | 244,576 ha | 265,335 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Americas?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Americas was 247,914 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 265,335 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,800 ha in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Americas ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.