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

France: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 1,380 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,380 ha
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
69th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1,500 ha
in 1978
All-time low
343 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k196119922024

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 France is 1,380 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in France peaked at 1,500 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 343 ha, in 1961.

France ranks 69th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 343 ha
1962 459 ha +33.8%
1963 532 ha +15.9%
1964 552 ha +3.8%
1965 683 ha +23.7%
1966 696 ha +1.9%
1967 759 ha +9.1%
1968 737 ha -2.9%
1969 993 ha +34.7%
1970 1,350 ha +36.0%
1971 1,000 ha -25.9%
1972 1,160 ha +16.0%
1973 1,269 ha +9.4%
1974 1,122 ha -11.6%
1975 1,086 ha -3.2%
1976 1,256 ha +15.7%
1977 1,209 ha -3.7%
1978 1,500 ha +24.1%
1979 1,500 ha +0.0%
1980 1,400 ha -6.7%
1981 1,400 ha +0.0%
1982 1,400 ha +0.0%
1983 1,500 ha +7.1%
1984 1,500 ha +0.0%
1985 1,500 ha +0.0%
1986 1,300 ha -13.3%
1987 1,300 ha +0.0%
1988 900 ha -30.8%
1989 1,000 ha +11.1%
1990 1,065 ha +6.5%
1991 1,051 ha -1.3%
1992 998 ha -5.0%
1993 967 ha -3.1%
1994 899 ha -7.0%
1995 1,015 ha +12.9%
1996 913 ha -10.0%
1997 830 ha -9.1%
1998 713 ha -14.1%
1999 629 ha -11.8%
2000 651 ha +3.5%
2001 697 ha +7.1%
2002 758 ha +8.8%
2003 708 ha -6.6%
2004 638 ha -9.9%
2005 601 ha -5.8%
2006 574 ha -4.5%
2007 909 ha +58.4%
2008 914 ha +0.6%
2009 878 ha -3.9%
2010 619 ha -29.5%
2011 612 ha -1.1%
2012 682 ha +11.4%
2013 610 ha -10.6%
2014 605 ha -0.8%
2015 615 ha +1.7%
2016 1,129 ha +83.6%
2017 1,142 ha +1.2%
2018 950 ha -16.8%
2019 940 ha -1.1%
2020 1,380 ha +46.8%
2021 1,360 ha -1.4%
2022 1,400 ha +2.9%
2023 1,360 ha -2.9%
2024 1,380 ha +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 639.33 ha 343 ha 993 ha 9
1970s 1,245 ha 1,000 ha 1,500 ha 10
1980s 1,320 ha 900 ha 1,500 ha 10
1990s 908 ha 629 ha 1,065 ha 10
2000s 732.8 ha 574 ha 914 ha 10
2010s 790.4 ha 605 ha 1,142 ha 10
2020s 1,376 ha 1,360 ha 1,400 ha 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 66 Oman 1,504 ha compare
  2. 67 Jamaica 1,432 ha compare
  3. 68 Thailand 1,420 ha compare
  4. 70 Hungary 1,370 ha compare
  5. 71 Bhutan 1,224 ha compare
  6. 72 Portugal 1,060 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in France?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in France was 1,380 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 1,500 ha in 1978.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 343 ha in 1961.
How does France rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
France ranks 69th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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