Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Ghana
Ghana: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 14,731 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 14,731 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Ghana peaked at 76,800 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13,100 ha, in 2009.
That places Ghana 27th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Ghana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 22,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 23,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 24,000 ha | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 25,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 25,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 ha | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 27,900 ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 27,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50,200 ha | +79.9% |
| 1973 | 43,700 ha | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 53,000 ha | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 39,700 ha | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 38,500 ha | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 25,200 ha | -34.5% |
| 1978 | 24,100 ha | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 26,400 ha | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 27,700 ha | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 24,600 ha | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 23,400 ha | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 23,200 ha | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 25,000 ha | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 20,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 47,300 ha | +136.5% |
| 1987 | 55,300 ha | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 39,800 ha | -28.0% |
| 1989 | 57,000 ha | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 45,600 ha | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 42,000 ha | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 40,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 35,000 ha | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 30,000 ha | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 19,329 ha | -35.6% |
| 1996 | 71,500 ha | +269.9% |
| 1997 | 70,300 ha | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 76,800 ha | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 75,000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 68,345 ha | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 66,651 ha | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 62,984 ha | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 67,042 ha | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 60,000 ha | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 45,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 20,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 15,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 13,100 ha | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 13,200 ha | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 13,400 ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 13,700 ha | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 14,110 ha | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 14,400 ha | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 14,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14,262 ha | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 14,132 ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 14,300 ha | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 14,456 ha | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 14,678 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 14,705 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 14,731 ha | +0.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14,731 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14,731 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 ha, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +269.9% | 19,329 ha | 71,500 ha |
| 1986 | +136.5% | 20,000 ha | 47,300 ha |
| 1972 | +79.9% | 27,900 ha | 50,200 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,556 ha | 20,000 ha | 27,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,660 ha | 24,100 ha | 53,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,330 ha | 20,000 ha | 57,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,553 ha | 19,329 ha | 76,800 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,812 ha | 13,100 ha | 68,345 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,040 ha | 13,200 ha | 14,400 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,574 ha | 14,300 ha | 14,731 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Ghana?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Ghana was 14,731 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 76,800 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,100 ha in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Ghana ranks 27th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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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.