Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 24 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 24 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 29 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 145th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 1 ha | — |
| 1964 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 ha | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3 ha | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 4 ha | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 5 ha | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 6 ha | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 7 ha | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 8 ha | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 5 ha | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 3 ha | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 3 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 ha | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 2 ha | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9 ha | +350.0% |
| 1981 | 10 ha | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 17 ha | +70.0% |
| 1983 | 14 ha | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 11 ha | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 8 ha | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 ha | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 10 ha | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 11 ha | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 12 ha | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 15 ha | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14 ha | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 13 ha | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 14 ha | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 14 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15 ha | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 15 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16 ha | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 17 ha | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 18 ha | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 20 ha | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 19 ha | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 19 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20 ha | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21 ha | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 19 ha | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 19 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18 ha | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8 ha | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 29 ha | +262.5% |
| 2022 | 21 ha | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 15 ha | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 24 ha | +60.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 3% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Antigua and Barbuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +350.0% | 2 ha | 9 ha |
| 2021 | +262.5% | 8 ha | 29 ha |
| 1965 | +100.0% | 1 ha | 2 ha |
| 1982 | +70.0% | 10 ha | 17 ha |
| 1976 | +66.7% | 3 ha | 5 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 ha | 0 ha | 5 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.3 ha | 2 ha | 8 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4 ha | 8 ha | 17 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7 ha | 11 ha | 15 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.3 ha | 15 ha | 20 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6 ha | 18 ha | 21 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4 ha | 8 ha | 29 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34 ha compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34 ha compare
- 145 Gabon 24 ha compare
- 147 French Polynesia 20 ha compare
- 147 Polynesia 20 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0531 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0955 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Antigua and Barbuda was 24 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 29 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 145th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.