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

Europe: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 95,444 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
95,444 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
164,560 ha
in 1978
All-time low
93,605 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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 Europe stood at 95,444 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Europe peaked at 164,560 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 93,605 ha, in 2023.

That places Europe 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 101,108 ha
1962 106,632 ha +5.5%
1963 116,857 ha +9.6%
1964 110,393 ha -5.5%
1965 110,535 ha +0.1%
1966 125,677 ha +13.7%
1967 128,908 ha +2.6%
1968 134,304 ha +4.2%
1969 133,385 ha -0.7%
1970 137,184 ha +2.8%
1971 140,574 ha +2.5%
1972 154,137 ha +9.6%
1973 159,101 ha +3.2%
1974 146,285 ha -8.1%
1975 141,536 ha -3.2%
1976 154,536 ha +9.2%
1977 158,508 ha +2.6%
1978 164,560 ha +3.8%
1979 164,341 ha -0.1%
1980 157,579 ha -4.1%
1981 160,313 ha +1.7%
1982 158,475 ha -1.1%
1983 155,334 ha -2.0%
1984 154,651 ha -0.4%
1985 155,743 ha +0.7%
1986 157,065 ha +0.8%
1987 164,478 ha +4.7%
1988 156,845 ha -4.6%
1989 159,661 ha +1.8%
1990 158,254 ha -0.9%
1991 146,403 ha -7.5%
1992 154,188 ha +5.3%
1993 149,313 ha -3.2%
1994 151,546 ha +1.5%
1995 158,662 ha +4.7%
1996 148,497 ha -6.4%
1997 150,297 ha +1.2%
1998 157,051 ha +4.5%
1999 153,602 ha -2.2%
2000 144,963 ha -5.6%
2001 138,512 ha -4.5%
2002 138,762 ha +0.2%
2003 140,797 ha +1.5%
2004 134,235 ha -4.7%
2005 128,757 ha -4.1%
2006 138,494 ha +7.6%
2007 130,052 ha -6.1%
2008 122,402 ha -5.9%
2009 123,793 ha +1.1%
2010 122,181 ha -1.3%
2011 117,655 ha -3.7%
2012 110,315 ha -6.2%
2013 111,333 ha +0.9%
2014 105,787 ha -5.0%
2015 109,486 ha +3.5%
2016 113,076 ha +3.3%
2017 113,062 ha -0.0%
2018 103,072 ha -8.8%
2019 102,934 ha -0.1%
2020 101,623 ha -1.3%
2021 104,989 ha +3.3%
2022 93,812 ha -10.6%
2023 93,605 ha -0.2%
2024 95,444 ha +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118,644 ha 101,108 ha 134,304 ha 9
1970s 152,076 ha 137,184 ha 164,560 ha 10
1980s 158,014 ha 154,651 ha 164,478 ha 10
1990s 152,781 ha 146,403 ha 158,662 ha 10
2000s 134,077 ha 122,402 ha 144,963 ha 10
2010s 110,890 ha 102,934 ha 122,181 ha 10
2020s 97,895 ha 93,605 ha 104,989 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

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  3. 13 Sierra Leone 29,121 ha compare
  4. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 603 ha compare
  5. 14 Cameroon 26,241 ha compare
  6. 14 Melanesia 438 ha compare
  7. 15 Spain 23,500 ha compare
  8. 15 Polynesia 20 ha compare
  9. 16 Tunisia 20,319 ha compare
  10. 17 Serbia and Montenegro 19,944 ha compare
  11. 18 Algeria 17,204 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Europe?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Europe was 95,444 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 164,560 ha in 1978.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 93,605 ha in 2023.
How does Europe rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Europe ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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