Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Australia
Australia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 3,721 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Australia is 3,721 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Australia peaked at 4,028 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places Australia 61st out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Australia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 0 ha | — |
| 1977 | 0 ha | — |
| 1978 | 0 ha | — |
| 1979 | 0 ha | — |
| 1980 | 0 ha | — |
| 1981 | 0 ha | — |
| 1982 | 0 ha | — |
| 1983 | 0 ha | — |
| 1984 | 0 ha | — |
| 1985 | 936 ha | — |
| 1986 | 1,078 ha | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 1,187 ha | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1,250 ha | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,268 ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,299 ha | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,279 ha | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,380 ha | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1,400 ha | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1,574 ha | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,649 ha | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,875 ha | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 1,800 ha | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,281 ha | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 2,459 ha | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2,502 ha | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,419 ha | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,485 ha | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,838 ha | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 2,372 ha | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 2,623 ha | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 2,319 ha | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 2,306 ha | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,250 ha | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,257 ha | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,372 ha | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1,932 ha | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 1,588 ha | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 2,302 ha | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 1,950 ha | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 1,778 ha | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,758 ha | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,071 ha | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 1,719 ha | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 2,058 ha | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 4,028 ha | +95.7% |
| 2022 | 3,262 ha | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 3,392 ha | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 3,721 ha | +9.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,721 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 19.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,721 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,386 ha, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +95.7% | 2,058 ha | 4,028 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 571.9 ha | 0 ha | 1,268 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,604 ha | 1,279 ha | 2,281 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,457 ha | 2,250 ha | 2,838 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,973 ha | 1,588 ha | 2,372 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,292 ha | 2,058 ha | 4,028 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 58 Côte d'Ivoire 3,941 ha compare
- 58 Cote d'Ivoire 3,941 ha compare
- 60 Australia and New Zealand 3,773 ha compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 3,595 ha compare
- 63 Guatemala 3,476 ha compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 3,454 ha compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 3,454 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % 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 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Australia?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Australia was 3,721 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,028 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Australia ranks 61st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.