Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Central America
Central America: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 162,577 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Central America, 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 Central America is 162,577 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Central America peaked at 179,000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,802 ha, in 1961.
Central America ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Central America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,802 ha | — |
| 1962 | 38,109 ha | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 40,854 ha | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 42,257 ha | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 42,501 ha | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 43,272 ha | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 38,611 ha | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 39,199 ha | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 36,438 ha | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 37,031 ha | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 45,739 ha | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 61,447 ha | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 57,587 ha | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 56,385 ha | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 40,806 ha | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 40,869 ha | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 50,420 ha | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 56,507 ha | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 58,485 ha | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 61,252 ha | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 45,686 ha | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 62,510 ha | +36.8% |
| 1983 | 48,392 ha | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 51,580 ha | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 80,009 ha | +55.1% |
| 1986 | 67,614 ha | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 66,953 ha | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 74,170 ha | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 76,023 ha | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 68,003 ha | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 76,365 ha | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 98,874 ha | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 105,556 ha | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 85,135 ha | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 77,590 ha | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 84,304 ha | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 101,309 ha | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 158,022 ha | +56.0% |
| 1999 | 165,615 ha | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 147,594 ha | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 148,720 ha | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 142,242 ha | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 143,433 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 85,219 ha | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 95,294 ha | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 96,611 ha | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 92,116 ha | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 136,802 ha | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 144,424 ha | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 147,925 ha | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 148,367 ha | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 140,504 ha | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 137,308 ha | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 147,407 ha | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 152,740 ha | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 174,527 ha | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 165,219 ha | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 161,617 ha | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 155,044 ha | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 163,250 ha | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 153,524 ha | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 162,785 ha | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 179,000 ha | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 162,577 ha | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,560 ha | 34,802 ha | 43,272 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,528 ha | 37,031 ha | 61,447 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,419 ha | 45,686 ha | 80,009 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,077 ha | 68,003 ha | 165,615 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,246 ha | 85,219 ha | 148,720 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,066 ha | 137,308 ha | 174,527 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,227 ha | 153,524 ha | 179,000 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Central America?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Central America was 162,577 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 179,000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,802 ha in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Central America ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.