Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Asia
Asia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 1.83 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Asia recorded 1.83 million ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Asia peaked at 1.83 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 293,583 ha, in 1964.
Asia ranks 2nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 392,783 ha | — |
| 1962 | 317,209 ha | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 304,344 ha | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 293,583 ha | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 315,291 ha | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 324,930 ha | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 335,727 ha | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 324,231 ha | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 337,413 ha | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 299,529 ha | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 319,333 ha | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 328,828 ha | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 367,009 ha | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 370,428 ha | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 426,384 ha | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 440,462 ha | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 445,721 ha | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 442,394 ha | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 459,620 ha | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 478,378 ha | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 527,169 ha | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 562,882 ha | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 518,238 ha | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 617,768 ha | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 668,245 ha | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 700,052 ha | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 600,768 ha | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 623,153 ha | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 605,084 ha | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 563,504 ha | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 586,114 ha | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 556,246 ha | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 644,936 ha | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 699,383 ha | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 826,425 ha | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 781,405 ha | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 791,358 ha | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 818,112 ha | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 902,526 ha | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 946,635 ha | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 945,576 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million ha | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million ha | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million ha | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327,279 ha | 293,583 ha | 392,783 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 389,971 ha | 299,529 ha | 459,620 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 590,174 ha | 478,378 ha | 700,052 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 717,001 ha | 556,246 ha | 902,526 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million ha | 945,576 ha | 1.21 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million ha | 1.21 million ha | 1.70 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million ha | 1.73 million ha | 1.83 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Asia?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Asia was 1.83 million 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 293,583 ha in 1964.
- How does Asia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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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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.