Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 10,226 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 10,226 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Dominican Republic peaked at 10,226 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 450 ha, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450 ha | — |
| 1962 | 450 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 450 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 480 ha | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 550 ha | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 900 ha | +63.6% |
| 1967 | 1,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,200 ha | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500 ha | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,400 ha | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1,600 ha | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 1,500 ha | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1,650 ha | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1,800 ha | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,450 ha | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 1,315 ha | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 1,835 ha | +39.5% |
| 1987 | 2,752 ha | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 3,177 ha | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 2,260 ha | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 3,000 ha | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 1,934 ha | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 3,107 ha | +60.7% |
| 1993 | 2,926 ha | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 3,419 ha | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 4,013 ha | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 4,036 ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,810 ha | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 2,304 ha | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 3,983 ha | +72.9% |
| 2000 | 2,927 ha | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 5,254 ha | +79.5% |
| 2002 | 5,194 ha | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,843 ha | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 5,352 ha | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 5,522 ha | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5,985 ha | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 7,916 ha | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 7,568 ha | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 7,495 ha | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7,124 ha | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 7,261 ha | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7,276 ha | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,764 ha | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7,496 ha | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 8,129 ha | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 7,921 ha | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 8,072 ha | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8,540 ha | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 8,688 ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8,057 ha | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 7,968 ha | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8,185 ha | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8,786 ha | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 10,226 ha | +16.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10,226 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10,226 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 14.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +79.5% | 2,927 ha | 5,254 ha |
| 1999 | +72.9% | 2,304 ha | 3,983 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720 ha | 450 ha | 1,200 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,300 ha | 1,200 ha | 1,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,934 ha | 1,315 ha | 3,177 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,153 ha | 1,934 ha | 4,036 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,906 ha | 2,927 ha | 7,916 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,827 ha | 7,124 ha | 8,688 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,644 ha | 7,968 ha | 10,226 ha | 5 |
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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 0.1069 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2108 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 509.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4279 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Dominican Republic?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Dominican Republic was 10,226 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10,226 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 450 ha in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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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.