Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Caribbean
Caribbean: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 17,683 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 17,683 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Caribbean peaked at 25,137 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,719 ha, in 1961.
Caribbean ranks 24th 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 Caribbean, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,719 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,771 ha | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,787 ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,973 ha | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 2,145 ha | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 2,634 ha | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 3,321 ha | +26.1% |
| 1968 | 2,454 ha | -26.1% |
| 1969 | 3,006 ha | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 2,699 ha | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 3,042 ha | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 3,444 ha | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 3,780 ha | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 3,732 ha | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 4,006 ha | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 4,487 ha | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 5,769 ha | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 6,140 ha | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 7,161 ha | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 6,811 ha | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 6,071 ha | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 6,243 ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 5,446 ha | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 5,693 ha | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 5,747 ha | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 6,057 ha | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 6,730 ha | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 8,423 ha | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 7,651 ha | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 9,291 ha | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 7,804 ha | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 12,400 ha | +58.9% |
| 1993 | 12,990 ha | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 6,710 ha | -48.3% |
| 1995 | 9,326 ha | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 9,691 ha | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7,829 ha | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 7,557 ha | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 8,926 ha | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 10,027 ha | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 13,342 ha | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 16,396 ha | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 18,418 ha | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 14,977 ha | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 13,692 ha | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 14,026 ha | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 14,936 ha | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 15,696 ha | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 16,137 ha | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 14,422 ha | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 14,610 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15,563 ha | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 17,845 ha | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 14,521 ha | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 15,800 ha | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 15,851 ha | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 18,779 ha | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 17,921 ha | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 17,863 ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 18,005 ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 18,682 ha | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 25,137 ha | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 17,666 ha | -29.7% |
| 2024 | 17,683 ha | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,312 ha | 1,719 ha | 3,321 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,426 ha | 2,699 ha | 7,161 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,487 ha | 5,446 ha | 8,423 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,252 ha | 6,710 ha | 12,990 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,765 ha | 10,027 ha | 18,418 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,318 ha | 14,422 ha | 18,779 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,435 ha | 17,666 ha | 25,137 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Caribbean?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Caribbean was 17,683 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 25,137 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,719 ha in 1961.
- How does Caribbean rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Caribbean ranks 24th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.