Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Italy
Italy: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 9,250 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 9,250 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Italy peaked at 20,779 ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9,250 ha, in 2024.
That places Italy 43rd out of 164 countries 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: Area harvested in Italy, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 ha | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 15,100 ha | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 15,318 ha | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 15,904 ha | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 17,287 ha | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 18,175 ha | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 18,780 ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 18,923 ha | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 19,620 ha | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 19,182 ha | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 19,255 ha | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 20,543 ha | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 20,609 ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 20,779 ha | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 20,376 ha | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 19,984 ha | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 19,793 ha | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 19,798 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 19,619 ha | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 18,758 ha | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 18,932 ha | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 19,013 ha | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 17,724 ha | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 17,500 ha | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 17,122 ha | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 16,138 ha | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 15,844 ha | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 15,186 ha | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 14,864 ha | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 15,066 ha | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 14,004 ha | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 13,986 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 13,452 ha | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 13,099 ha | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 13,700 ha | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 13,641 ha | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 14,151 ha | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 14,248 ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14,489 ha | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 14,568 ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 13,757 ha | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 14,253 ha | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 13,547 ha | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 13,787 ha | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13,332 ha | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 15,220 ha | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 11,721 ha | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 11,688 ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11,764 ha | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 10,327 ha | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 11,358 ha | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 12,135 ha | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 11,555 ha | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 11,521 ha | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 11,037 ha | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 10,323 ha | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 10,520 ha | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 10,280 ha | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 10,010 ha | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9,670 ha | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 9,390 ha | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 9,370 ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 9,250 ha | -1.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9,250 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 47.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9,250 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,060 ha, 8.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +25.8% | 12,000 ha | 15,100 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,865 ha | 11,300 ha | 18,923 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,994 ha | 19,182 ha | 20,779 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,584 ha | 15,186 ha | 19,619 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,021 ha | 13,099 ha | 15,066 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,636 ha | 11,688 ha | 15,220 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,082 ha | 10,280 ha | 12,135 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,538 ha | 9,250 ha | 10,010 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Italy?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Italy was 9,250 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,779 ha in 1975.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,250 ha in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.