Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 57,620 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
57,620 ha
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
17th
of 28 groups
All-time high
115,832 ha
in 1973
All-time low
55,670 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in European Union (27), 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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 European Union (27) stood at 57,620 ha.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in European Union (27) peaked at 115,832 ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 55,670 ha, in 2023.

European Union (27) ranks 17th 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 74,428 ha
1962 78,862 ha +6.0%
1963 86,987 ha +10.3%
1964 79,828 ha -8.2%
1965 80,278 ha +0.6%
1966 91,294 ha +13.7%
1967 93,953 ha +2.9%
1968 98,508 ha +4.8%
1969 96,607 ha -1.9%
1970 98,594 ha +2.1%
1971 99,601 ha +1.0%
1972 111,343 ha +11.8%
1973 115,832 ha +4.0%
1974 102,200 ha -11.8%
1975 98,392 ha -3.7%
1976 109,745 ha +11.5%
1977 112,427 ha +2.4%
1978 112,781 ha +0.3%
1979 112,369 ha -0.4%
1980 107,649 ha -4.2%
1981 108,769 ha +1.0%
1982 108,330 ha -0.4%
1983 104,483 ha -3.6%
1984 107,773 ha +3.1%
1985 107,554 ha -0.2%
1986 107,382 ha -0.2%
1987 107,254 ha -0.1%
1988 106,675 ha -0.5%
1989 110,781 ha +3.8%
1990 105,975 ha -4.3%
1991 99,551 ha -6.1%
1992 107,131 ha +7.6%
1993 99,550 ha -7.1%
1994 102,864 ha +3.3%
1995 105,635 ha +2.7%
1996 94,515 ha -10.5%
1997 95,682 ha +1.2%
1998 100,276 ha +4.8%
1999 102,282 ha +2.0%
2000 94,790 ha -7.3%
2001 87,553 ha -7.6%
2002 86,666 ha -1.0%
2003 87,736 ha +1.2%
2004 82,211 ha -6.3%
2005 77,475 ha -5.8%
2006 86,595 ha +11.8%
2007 78,958 ha -8.8%
2008 70,891 ha -10.2%
2009 72,132 ha +1.8%
2010 69,564 ha -3.6%
2011 64,960 ha -6.6%
2012 63,119 ha -2.8%
2013 64,645 ha +2.4%
2014 60,564 ha -6.3%
2015 62,992 ha +4.0%
2016 64,110 ha +1.8%
2017 63,268 ha -1.3%
2018 58,940 ha -6.8%
2019 59,600 ha +1.1%
2020 57,630 ha -3.3%
2021 60,680 ha +5.3%
2022 55,880 ha -7.9%
2023 55,670 ha -0.4%
2024 57,620 ha +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86,749 ha 74,428 ha 98,508 ha 9
1970s 107,328 ha 98,392 ha 115,832 ha 10
1980s 107,665 ha 104,483 ha 110,781 ha 10
1990s 101,346 ha 94,515 ha 107,131 ha 10
2000s 82,501 ha 70,891 ha 94,790 ha 10
2010s 63,176 ha 58,940 ha 69,564 ha 10
2020s 57,496 ha 55,670 ha 60,680 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in European Union (27)?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in European Union (27) was 57,620 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 115,832 ha in 1973.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 55,670 ha in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
European Union (27) ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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