Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Cyprus
Cyprus: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 40 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is 40 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Cyprus peaked at 90 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 20 ha, in 2010.
Cyprus ranks 141st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30 ha | — |
| 1962 | 30 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 30 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 35 ha | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 43 ha | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 47 ha | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 60 ha | +27.7% |
| 1968 | 90 ha | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 80 ha | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 54 ha | -32.5% |
| 1971 | 54 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 54 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60 ha | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 27 ha | -55.0% |
| 1976 | 27 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50 ha | +85.2% |
| 1978 | 40 ha | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 36 ha | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 37 ha | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 33 ha | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 33 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40 ha | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 33 ha | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 33 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 37 ha | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 38 ha | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 38 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 40 ha | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 45 ha | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 45 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50 ha | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 55 ha | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 65 ha | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 63 ha | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 63 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 63 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 63 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60 ha | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 67 ha | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 62 ha | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 60 ha | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 64 ha | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 64 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 54 ha | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 38 ha | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 20 ha | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22 ha | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 36 ha | +63.6% |
| 2014 | 31 ha | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 28 ha | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 42 ha | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 28 ha | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 40 ha | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 30 ha | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 40 ha | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 40 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 40 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,060 ha, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +85.2% | 27 ha | 50 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.44 ha | 30 ha | 90 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.6 ha | 27 ha | 60 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.8 ha | 33 ha | 40 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.9 ha | 40 ha | 65 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.2 ha | 38 ha | 67 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7 ha | 20 ha | 42 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 40 ha | 40 ha | 40 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79 ha compare
- 140 New Zealand 52 ha compare
- 141 Belize 40 ha compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34 ha compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.0816 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0837 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8799 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Cyprus?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Cyprus was 40 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 90 ha in 1968.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 ha in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Cyprus ranks 141st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.