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

Eastern Europe: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 30,170 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30,170 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
76,077 ha
in 1995
All-time low
28,936 ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Eastern Europe, 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 Eastern Europe is 30,170 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Eastern Europe peaked at 76,077 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 28,936 ha, in 2022.

Eastern Europe ranks 19th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 46,488 ha
1962 48,614 ha +4.6%
1963 52,932 ha +8.9%
1964 47,762 ha -9.8%
1965 45,667 ha -4.4%
1966 54,699 ha +19.8%
1967 55,581 ha +1.6%
1968 59,150 ha +6.4%
1969 58,835 ha -0.5%
1970 57,946 ha -1.5%
1971 60,762 ha +4.9%
1972 68,042 ha +12.0%
1973 67,793 ha -0.4%
1974 57,579 ha -15.1%
1975 53,058 ha -7.9%
1976 63,591 ha +19.9%
1977 66,181 ha +4.1%
1978 66,926 ha +1.1%
1979 66,919 ha -0.0%
1980 64,455 ha -3.7%
1981 67,057 ha +4.0%
1982 66,241 ha -1.2%
1983 64,365 ha -2.8%
1984 66,439 ha +3.2%
1985 66,852 ha +0.6%
1986 67,755 ha +1.4%
1987 68,525 ha +1.1%
1988 70,446 ha +2.8%
1989 72,975 ha +3.6%
1990 66,177 ha -9.3%
1991 54,221 ha -18.1%
1992 68,182 ha +25.7%
1993 64,118 ha -6.0%
1994 67,463 ha +5.2%
1995 76,077 ha +12.8%
1996 61,585 ha -19.0%
1997 62,902 ha +2.1%
1998 68,785 ha +9.4%
1999 69,963 ha +1.7%
2000 66,011 ha -5.6%
2001 58,987 ha -10.6%
2002 60,775 ha +3.0%
2003 60,661 ha -0.2%
2004 54,660 ha -9.9%
2005 48,511 ha -11.2%
2006 57,704 ha +19.0%
2007 49,324 ha -14.5%
2008 47,808 ha -3.1%
2009 49,213 ha +2.9%
2010 50,176 ha +2.0%
2011 48,346 ha -3.6%
2012 45,960 ha -4.9%
2013 46,598 ha +1.4%
2014 42,230 ha -9.4%
2015 42,264 ha +0.1%
2016 41,484 ha -1.8%
2017 41,097 ha -0.9%
2018 35,565 ha -13.5%
2019 37,333 ha +5.0%
2020 34,638 ha -7.2%
2021 37,195 ha +7.4%
2022 28,936 ha -22.2%
2023 30,217 ha +4.4%
2024 30,170 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,192 ha 45,667 ha 59,150 ha 9
1970s 62,880 ha 53,058 ha 68,042 ha 10
1980s 67,511 ha 64,365 ha 72,975 ha 10
1990s 65,947 ha 54,221 ha 76,077 ha 10
2000s 55,365 ha 47,808 ha 66,011 ha 10
2010s 43,105 ha 35,565 ha 50,176 ha 10
2020s 32,231 ha 28,936 ha 37,195 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 16 Tunisia 20,319 ha compare
  2. 17 Serbia and Montenegro 19,944 ha compare
  3. 18 Algeria 17,204 ha compare
  4. 19 Sri Lanka 15,154 ha compare
  5. 20 Ghana 14,731 ha compare
  6. 21 Niger 13,074 ha compare
  7. 22 Peru 12,028 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Eastern Europe?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Eastern Europe was 30,170 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 76,077 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 28,936 ha in 2022.
How does Eastern Europe rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Eastern Europe ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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