Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in China, mainland

China, mainland: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 770,656 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
770,656 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
777,777 ha
in 2022
All-time low
90,000 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 770,656 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in China, mainland peaked at 777,777 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90,000 ha, in 1970.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 280,000 ha
1962 200,000 ha -28.6%
1963 170,000 ha -15.0%
1964 150,000 ha -11.8%
1965 150,000 ha +0.0%
1966 145,000 ha -3.3%
1967 145,000 ha +0.0%
1968 135,000 ha -6.9%
1969 135,000 ha +0.0%
1970 90,000 ha -33.3%
1971 100,000 ha +11.1%
1972 95,000 ha -5.0%
1973 110,000 ha +15.8%
1974 105,000 ha -4.5%
1975 110,000 ha +4.8%
1976 110,000 ha +0.0%
1977 120,000 ha +9.1%
1978 135,000 ha +12.5%
1979 130,000 ha -3.7%
1980 125,000 ha -3.8%
1981 135,000 ha +8.0%
1982 148,000 ha +9.6%
1983 150,000 ha +1.4%
1984 155,000 ha +3.3%
1985 160,000 ha +3.2%
1986 160,000 ha +0.0%
1987 160,000 ha +0.0%
1988 166,000 ha +3.8%
1989 170,000 ha +2.4%
1990 180,000 ha +5.9%
1991 185,000 ha +2.8%
1992 170,000 ha -8.1%
1993 245,000 ha +44.1%
1994 285,000 ha +16.3%
1995 300,000 ha +5.3%
1996 350,000 ha +16.7%
1997 380,000 ha +8.6%
1998 400,000 ha +5.3%
1999 440,000 ha +10.0%
2000 500,000 ha +13.6%
2001 530,000 ha +6.0%
2002 570,000 ha +7.5%
2003 600,000 ha +5.3%
2004 605,000 ha +0.8%
2005 610,000 ha +0.8%
2006 630,000 ha +3.3%
2007 650,000 ha +3.2%
2008 650,000 ha +0.0%
2009 660,000 ha +1.5%
2010 680,000 ha +3.0%
2011 705,000 ha +3.7%
2012 707,000 ha +0.3%
2013 710,000 ha +0.4%
2014 724,123 ha +2.0%
2015 750,208 ha +3.6%
2016 728,110 ha -2.9%
2017 737,628 ha +1.3%
2018 744,293 ha +0.9%
2019 754,028 ha +1.3%
2020 755,406 ha +0.2%
2021 767,348 ha +1.6%
2022 777,777 ha +1.4%
2023 766,844 ha -1.4%
2024 770,656 ha +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 167,778 ha 135,000 ha 280,000 ha 9
1970s 110,500 ha 90,000 ha 135,000 ha 10
1980s 152,900 ha 125,000 ha 170,000 ha 10
1990s 293,500 ha 170,000 ha 440,000 ha 10
2000s 600,500 ha 500,000 ha 660,000 ha 10
2010s 724,039 ha 680,000 ha 754,028 ha 10
2020s 767,606 ha 755,406 ha 777,777 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 772,929 ha compare
  2. 3 India 479,679 ha compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 85,508 ha compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 330,218 ha compare
  5. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
  6. 5 Ethiopia 187,924 ha compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in China, mainland?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in China, mainland was 770,656 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 China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 777,777 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 90,000 ha in 1970.
How does China, mainland rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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