Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 831,621 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
831,621 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
842,163 ha
in 2022
All-time low
142,458 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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 Eastern Asia is 831,621 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Eastern Asia peaked at 842,163 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142,458 ha, in 1970.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 28 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 304,082 ha
1962 225,906 ha -25.7%
1963 195,750 ha -13.3%
1964 179,146 ha -8.5%
1965 181,123 ha +1.1%
1966 180,604 ha -0.3%
1967 186,633 ha +3.3%
1968 182,435 ha -2.2%
1969 181,066 ha -0.8%
1970 142,458 ha -21.3%
1971 157,083 ha +10.3%
1972 155,238 ha -1.2%
1973 172,186 ha +10.9%
1974 171,495 ha -0.4%
1975 227,639 ha +32.7%
1976 237,593 ha +4.4%
1977 239,140 ha +0.7%
1978 224,739 ha -6.0%
1979 260,590 ha +16.0%
1980 279,805 ha +7.4%
1981 308,286 ha +10.2%
1982 285,809 ha -7.3%
1983 297,702 ha +4.2%
1984 280,288 ha -5.8%
1985 303,234 ha +8.2%
1986 315,366 ha +4.0%
1987 277,393 ha -12.0%
1988 293,667 ha +5.9%
1989 272,117 ha -7.3%
1990 270,396 ha -0.6%
1991 288,990 ha +6.9%
1992 278,902 ha -3.5%
1993 360,118 ha +29.1%
1994 406,221 ha +12.8%
1995 418,989 ha +3.1%
1996 473,561 ha +13.0%
1997 491,191 ha +3.7%
1998 499,652 ha +1.7%
1999 561,567 ha +12.4%
2000 610,540 ha +8.7%
2001 637,301 ha +4.4%
2002 677,419 ha +6.3%
2003 694,503 ha +2.5%
2004 704,403 ha +1.4%
2005 709,400 ha +0.7%
2006 720,297 ha +1.5%
2007 743,852 ha +3.3%
2008 736,416 ha -1.0%
2009 740,909 ha +0.6%
2010 759,387 ha +2.5%
2011 780,374 ha +2.8%
2012 786,164 ha +0.7%
2013 789,041 ha +0.4%
2014 794,084 ha +0.6%
2015 818,158 ha +3.0%
2016 794,339 ha -2.9%
2017 800,293 ha +0.7%
2018 807,747 ha +0.9%
2019 819,927 ha +1.5%
2020 821,290 ha +0.2%
2021 835,754 ha +1.8%
2022 842,163 ha +0.8%
2023 828,172 ha -1.7%
2024 831,621 ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 201,861 ha 179,146 ha 304,082 ha 9
1970s 198,816 ha 142,458 ha 260,590 ha 10
1980s 291,367 ha 272,117 ha 315,366 ha 10
1990s 404,959 ha 270,396 ha 561,567 ha 10
2000s 697,504 ha 610,540 ha 743,852 ha 10
2010s 794,951 ha 759,387 ha 819,927 ha 10
2020s 831,800 ha 821,290 ha 842,163 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 772,929 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 770,656 ha compare
  3. 3 India 479,679 ha compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 85,508 ha compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 330,218 ha compare
  6. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
  7. 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 Eastern Asia?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Eastern Asia was 831,621 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 842,163 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 142,458 ha in 1970.
How does Eastern Asia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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