Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Israel
Israel: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 1,645 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Israel, 1961–2024
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 Israel is 1,645 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Israel peaked at 4,800 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 828 ha, in 1963.
Israel ranks 85th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Israel, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 900 ha | — |
| 1962 | 922 ha | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 828 ha | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 844 ha | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,200 ha | +42.2% |
| 1966 | 1,285 ha | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 1,345 ha | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 1,380 ha | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,190 ha | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 1,685 ha | +41.6% |
| 1972 | 1,605 ha | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,260 ha | -21.5% |
| 1974 | 1,650 ha | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 1,420 ha | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 1,440 ha | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,490 ha | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1,620 ha | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 1,610 ha | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,800 ha | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 1,420 ha | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 1,410 ha | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,560 ha | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 1,450 ha | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,370 ha | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1,520 ha | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 1,540 ha | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,250 ha | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 1,380 ha | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 1,390 ha | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,608 ha | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 1,620 ha | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,570 ha | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,440 ha | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,530 ha | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1,730 ha | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,790 ha | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,028 ha | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 2,246 ha | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 2,120 ha | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2,280 ha | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 2,530 ha | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 2,090 ha | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 2,630 ha | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 2,800 ha | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 4,280 ha | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 4,000 ha | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4,280 ha | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4,800 ha | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 4,218 ha | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 4,378 ha | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,070 ha | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 4,312 ha | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3,774 ha | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 3,516 ha | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 3,285 ha | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2,897 ha | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 3,228 ha | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2,634 ha | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 2,257 ha | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 2,325 ha | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,810 ha | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 1,742 ha | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,645 ha | -5.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,645 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 8.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,645 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,120 ha | 828 ha | 1,380 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,497 ha | 1,190 ha | 1,685 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,470 ha | 1,250 ha | 1,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,695 ha | 1,390 ha | 2,246 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,181 ha | 2,090 ha | 4,800 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,631 ha | 2,634 ha | 4,378 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,956 ha | 1,645 ha | 2,325 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 82 Libya 1,916 ha compare
- 83 Kenya 1,868 ha compare
- 84 Sudan (former) 1,716 ha compare
- 86 Burkina Faso 1,638 ha compare
- 87 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,570 ha compare
- 88 Oman 1,504 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
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- 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 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % 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 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Israel?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Israel was 1,645 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4,800 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 828 ha in 1963.
- How does Israel rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Israel ranks 85th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.