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

Asia: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 1.83 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.83 million ha
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
1st
of 15 groups
All-time high
1.83 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
293,583 ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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.

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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 772,929 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 770,656 ha compare
  3. 3 India 479,679 ha compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 85,508 ha compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 330,218 ha compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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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 1st out of 15 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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Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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