Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Jordan
Jordan: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 2,823 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 2,823 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Jordan peaked at 2,845 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 396 ha, in 1972.
That places Jordan 73rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 ha | +87.5% |
| 1963 | 1,300 ha | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 1,500 ha | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,200 ha | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 1,071 ha | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 668 ha | -37.6% |
| 1969 | 570 ha | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 537 ha | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 455 ha | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 396 ha | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 447 ha | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 890 ha | +99.1% |
| 1975 | 499 ha | -43.9% |
| 1976 | 727 ha | +45.7% |
| 1977 | 791 ha | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 783 ha | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,124 ha | +43.6% |
| 1980 | 769 ha | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 809 ha | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 798 ha | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,159 ha | +45.2% |
| 1984 | 1,240 ha | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,095 ha | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 1,758 ha | +60.5% |
| 1987 | 1,557 ha | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 1,174 ha | -24.6% |
| 1989 | 997 ha | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 1,016 ha | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 841 ha | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 545 ha | -35.2% |
| 1993 | 575 ha | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 626 ha | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 779 ha | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 548 ha | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 724 ha | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 908 ha | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 1,104 ha | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 1,084 ha | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 886 ha | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 875 ha | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 874 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,230 ha | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 1,276 ha | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,730 ha | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 1,445 ha | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 1,924 ha | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 1,477 ha | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 1,899 ha | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 1,305 ha | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 1,715 ha | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 2,051 ha | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 1,920 ha | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2,440 ha | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 1,939 ha | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 2,220 ha | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 2,067 ha | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,559 ha | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 2,091 ha | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 1,982 ha | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,139 ha | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 2,845 ha | +33.0% |
| 2024 | 2,823 ha | -0.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2,823 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2,823 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,123 ha | 570 ha | 1,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 664.9 ha | 396 ha | 1,124 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,136 ha | 769 ha | 1,758 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 766.6 ha | 545 ha | 1,104 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,280 ha | 874 ha | 1,924 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,912 ha | 1,305 ha | 2,440 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,376 ha | 1,982 ha | 2,845 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9331 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.0263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.49 % 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 0.1112 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Jordan?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Jordan was 2,823 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,845 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 396 ha in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Jordan ranks 73rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.