Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 178 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Costa Rica, 1986–2024
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 Costa Rica stood at 178 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Costa Rica peaked at 2,100 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 150 ha, in 1997.
That places Costa Rica 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 260 ha | — |
| 1987 | 500 ha | +92.3% |
| 1988 | 660 ha | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 700 ha | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,100 ha | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 1,900 ha | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 2,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 250 ha | -87.5% |
| 1995 | 160 ha | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 150 ha | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 190 ha | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 170 ha | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 260 ha | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 250 ha | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 280 ha | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 300 ha | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 280 ha | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 330 ha | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 290 ha | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 250 ha | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 240 ha | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 260 ha | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 215 ha | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 330 ha | +53.5% |
| 2013 | 210 ha | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 163 ha | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 181 ha | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 185 ha | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 179 ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 182 ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 174 ha | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 178 ha | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 178 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 177 ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 178 ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 178 ha | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 178 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 178 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 24% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +200.0% | 700 ha | 2,100 ha |
| 1987 | +92.3% | 260 ha | 500 ha |
| 1994 | -87.5% | 2,000 ha | 250 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 530 ha | 260 ha | 700 ha | 4 |
| 1990s | 778 ha | 150 ha | 2,100 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 273 ha | 240 ha | 330 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.9 ha | 163 ha | 330 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.8 ha | 177 ha | 178 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0996 hectares per person (2025)
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- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Costa Rica?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Costa Rica was 178 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 ha in 1997.
- How does Costa Rica rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.