Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 2,272 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,272 ha
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
56th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3,738 ha
in 1999
All-time low
150 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 China, Taiwan Province of is 2,272 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 3,738 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 150 ha, in 1961.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 150 ha
1962 180 ha +20.0%
1963 200 ha +11.1%
1964 249 ha +24.5%
1965 366 ha +47.0%
1966 366 ha +0.0%
1967 509 ha +39.1%
1968 749 ha +47.2%
1969 803 ha +7.2%
1970 845 ha +5.2%
1971 928 ha +9.8%
1972 1,076 ha +15.9%
1973 1,212 ha +12.6%
1974 1,290 ha +6.4%
1975 1,266 ha -1.9%
1976 1,785 ha +41.0%
1977 1,710 ha -4.2%
1978 2,129 ha +24.5%
1979 2,267 ha +6.5%
1980 2,372 ha +4.6%
1981 2,459 ha +3.7%
1982 2,641 ha +7.4%
1983 2,754 ha +4.3%
1984 2,702 ha -1.9%
1985 2,637 ha -2.4%
1986 2,683 ha +1.7%
1987 2,748 ha +2.4%
1988 2,358 ha -14.2%
1989 2,509 ha +6.4%
1990 2,371 ha -5.5%
1991 2,871 ha +21.1%
1992 2,453 ha -14.6%
1993 2,343 ha -4.5%
1994 1,990 ha -15.1%
1995 2,431 ha +22.2%
1996 2,469 ha +1.6%
1997 3,163 ha +28.1%
1998 3,290 ha +4.0%
1999 3,738 ha +13.6%
2000 3,218 ha -13.9%
2001 3,088 ha -4.0%
2002 3,000 ha -2.8%
2003 2,593 ha -13.6%
2004 2,800 ha +8.0%
2005 2,757 ha -1.5%
2006 2,634 ha -4.5%
2007 2,510 ha -4.7%
2008 2,296 ha -8.5%
2009 2,289 ha -0.3%
2010 2,330 ha +1.8%
2011 2,086 ha -10.5%
2012 2,290 ha +9.8%
2013 2,470 ha +7.9%
2014 2,498 ha +1.1%
2015 2,318 ha -7.2%
2016 2,492 ha +7.5%
2017 2,478 ha -0.6%
2018 2,556 ha +3.1%
2019 2,497 ha -2.3%
2020 2,578 ha +3.2%
2021 2,597 ha +0.7%
2022 2,747 ha +5.8%
2023 2,506 ha -8.8%
2024 2,272 ha -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 396.89 ha 150 ha 803 ha 9
1970s 1,451 ha 845 ha 2,267 ha 10
1980s 2,586 ha 2,358 ha 2,754 ha 10
1990s 2,712 ha 1,990 ha 3,738 ha 10
2000s 2,718 ha 2,289 ha 3,218 ha 10
2010s 2,402 ha 2,086 ha 2,556 ha 10
2020s 2,540 ha 2,272 ha 2,747 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 53 Greece 2,740 ha compare
  2. 54 Ecuador 2,343 ha compare
  3. 55 Chile 2,285 ha compare
  4. 57 Canada 2,191 ha compare
  5. 58 Rwanda 2,153 ha compare
  6. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,022 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in China, Taiwan Province of?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in China, Taiwan Province of was 2,272 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, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 3,738 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 150 ha in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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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)
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171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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