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

Argentina: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 6,418 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,418 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 128 countries
All-time high
12,420 ha
in 1972
All-time low
6,300 ha
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Argentina, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Argentina stood at 6,418 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Argentina peaked at 12,420 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6,300 ha, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 34th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Argentina, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 10,000 ha
1962 11,000 ha +10.0%
1963 10,000 ha -9.1%
1964 8,601 ha -14.0%
1965 10,884 ha +26.5%
1966 10,617 ha -2.5%
1967 10,593 ha -0.2%
1968 10,330 ha -2.5%
1969 11,360 ha +10.0%
1970 8,584 ha -24.4%
1971 9,757 ha +13.7%
1972 12,420 ha +27.3%
1973 11,623 ha -6.4%
1974 10,718 ha -7.8%
1975 11,040 ha +3.0%
1976 12,080 ha +9.4%
1977 12,040 ha -0.3%
1978 12,030 ha -0.1%
1979 12,250 ha +1.8%
1980 11,280 ha -7.9%
1981 9,650 ha -14.5%
1982 10,265 ha +6.4%
1983 10,445 ha +1.8%
1984 10,155 ha -2.8%
1985 10,210 ha +0.5%
1986 11,380 ha +11.5%
1987 10,467 ha -8.0%
1988 10,455 ha -0.1%
1989 11,200 ha +7.1%
1990 10,700 ha -4.5%
1991 11,000 ha +2.8%
1992 11,200 ha +1.8%
1993 11,200 ha +0.0%
1994 11,100 ha -0.9%
1995 10,000 ha -9.9%
1996 10,000 ha +0.0%
1997 6,933 ha -30.7%
1998 7,401 ha +6.8%
1999 8,400 ha +13.5%
2000 8,115 ha -3.4%
2001 8,100 ha -0.2%
2002 8,200 ha +1.2%
2003 8,300 ha +1.2%
2004 7,521 ha -9.4%
2005 6,925 ha -7.9%
2006 6,300 ha -9.0%
2007 6,400 ha +1.6%
2008 6,616 ha +3.4%
2009 6,745 ha +1.9%
2010 7,094 ha +5.2%
2011 6,858 ha -3.3%
2012 6,742 ha -1.7%
2013 6,697 ha -0.7%
2014 6,635 ha -0.9%
2015 6,536 ha -1.5%
2016 6,515 ha -0.3%
2017 6,487 ha -0.4%
2018 6,385 ha -1.6%
2019 6,353 ha -0.5%
2020 6,344 ha -0.1%
2021 6,457 ha +1.8%
2022 6,438 ha -0.3%
2023 6,428 ha -0.2%
2024 6,418 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,376 ha 8,601 ha 11,360 ha 9
1970s 11,254 ha 8,584 ha 12,420 ha 10
1980s 10,551 ha 9,650 ha 11,380 ha 10
1990s 9,793 ha 6,933 ha 11,200 ha 10
2000s 7,322 ha 6,300 ha 8,300 ha 10
2010s 6,630 ha 6,353 ha 7,094 ha 10
2020s 6,417 ha 6,344 ha 6,457 ha 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 31 Mali 9,189 ha compare
  2. 32 Colombia 7,860 ha compare
  3. 33 Morocco 6,655 ha compare
  4. 35 Philippines 5,675 ha compare
  5. 36 Sudan 5,068 ha compare
  6. 37 Cuba 4,698 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Argentina?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Argentina was 6,418 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 12,420 ha in 1972.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 6,300 ha in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Argentina ranks 34th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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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Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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