Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Cameroon
Cameroon: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 26,241 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Cameroon, 1990–2024
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 Cameroon stood at 26,241 ha.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Cameroon peaked at 27,155 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,000 ha, in 1990.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2,300 ha | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2,500 ha | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 2,700 ha | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2,900 ha | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 3,200 ha | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3,500 ha | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 3,700 ha | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 4,563 ha | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 4,563 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,570 ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,507 ha | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 6,104 ha | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 6,765 ha | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 3,317 ha | -51.0% |
| 2006 | 3,849 ha | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 10,076 ha | +161.8% |
| 2008 | 11,038 ha | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 12,008 ha | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 13,252 ha | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 14,178 ha | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 18,640 ha | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 17,890 ha | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 21,780 ha | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 24,963 ha | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 27,155 ha | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 24,633 ha | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 26,109 ha | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 26,826 ha | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 25,856 ha | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 26,264 ha | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 26,315 ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 26,145 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 26,241 ha | +0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 26,241 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 6.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 26,241 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 ha, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +161.8% | 3,849 ha | 10,076 ha |
| 2005 | -51.0% | 6,765 ha | 3,317 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,946 ha | 2,000 ha | 4,563 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,780 ha | 3,317 ha | 12,008 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,543 ha | 13,252 ha | 27,155 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,164 ha | 25,856 ha | 26,315 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 16 Benin 35,000 ha compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 30,775 ha compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 29,121 ha compare
- 20 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
- 21 Spain 23,500 ha compare
- 22 Tunisia 20,319 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Cameroon?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Cameroon was 26,241 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 27,155 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.