Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in El Salvador
El Salvador: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 203 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in El Salvador, 1961–2024
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 El Salvador stood at 203 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in El Salvador peaked at 979 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110 ha, in 2011.
El Salvador ranks 118th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160 ha | — |
| 1962 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 170 ha | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 180 ha | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 180 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 190 ha | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 190 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 ha | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 210 ha | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 200 ha | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 182 ha | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 157 ha | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 180 ha | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 200 ha | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 210 ha | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 220 ha | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 220 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 230 ha | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 240 ha | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 250 ha | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 260 ha | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 260 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 270 ha | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 280 ha | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 280 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 290 ha | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 290 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 300 ha | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 310 ha | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 320 ha | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 320 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 330 ha | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 380 ha | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 420 ha | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 455 ha | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 460 ha | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 460 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 454 ha | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 657 ha | +44.7% |
| 2005 | 576 ha | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 812 ha | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 882 ha | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 979 ha | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 225 ha | -77.0% |
| 2010 | 225 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 110 ha | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 148 ha | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 249 ha | +68.2% |
| 2014 | 259 ha | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 254 ha | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 411 ha | +61.8% |
| 2017 | 260 ha | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 192 ha | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 219 ha | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 179 ha | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 254 ha | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 221 ha | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 213 ha | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 203 ha | -4.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 203 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 203 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 28% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -77.0% | 979 ha | 225 ha |
| 2013 | +68.2% | 148 ha | 249 ha |
| 2016 | +61.8% | 254 ha | 411 ha |
| 2011 | -51.1% | 225 ha | 110 ha |
| 2004 | +44.7% | 454 ha | 657 ha |
| 2017 | -36.7% | 411 ha | 260 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.44 ha | 160 ha | 190 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 193.9 ha | 157 ha | 210 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 248 ha | 220 ha | 280 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 324 ha | 280 ha | 420 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 596 ha | 225 ha | 979 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.7 ha | 110 ha | 411 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 214 ha | 179 ha | 254 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0005 % 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 0.1384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0035 % 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 0.1483 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in El Salvador?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in El Salvador was 203 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 979 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 ha in 2011.
- How does El Salvador rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- El Salvador ranks 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.