Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Belgium
Belgium: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 120 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Belgium, 2000–2024
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 Belgium stood at 120 ha.
The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Belgium peaked at 130 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87 ha, in 2006.
That places Belgium 130th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Belgium, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 ha | — |
| 2001 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95 ha | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 100 ha | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 87 ha | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 94 ha | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 101 ha | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 92 ha | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 100 ha | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87 ha | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 98 ha | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 100 ha | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 90 ha | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 100 ha | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 110 ha | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 130 ha | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 120 ha | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 120 ha | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 120 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 120 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,060 ha, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9 ha | 87 ha | 101 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5 ha | 87 ha | 100 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 116 ha | 100 ha | 130 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % 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 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % 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 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Belgium?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Belgium was 120 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 130 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 ha in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Belgium ranks 130th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.