Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Kuwait
Kuwait: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 333 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Kuwait, 1988–2024
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 Kuwait is 333 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Kuwait peaked at 333 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3 ha, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 115th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 18 ha | — |
| 1989 | 41 ha | +127.8% |
| 1990 | 27 ha | -34.1% |
| 1991 | 3 ha | -88.9% |
| 1992 | 6 ha | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 10 ha | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 29 ha | +190.0% |
| 1995 | 64 ha | +120.7% |
| 1996 | 68 ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 68 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 88 ha | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 76 ha | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 83 ha | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 89 ha | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 90 ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 112 ha | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 115 ha | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 141 ha | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 139 ha | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 162 ha | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 206 ha | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 208 ha | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 207 ha | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 239 ha | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 232 ha | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 213 ha | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 196 ha | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 194 ha | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 212 ha | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 250 ha | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 207 ha | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 320 ha | +54.6% |
| 2020 | 290 ha | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 272 ha | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 194 ha | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 281 ha | +44.8% |
| 2024 | 333 ha | +18.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 333 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 333 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +190.0% | 10 ha | 29 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.5 ha | 18 ha | 41 ha | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.9 ha | 3 ha | 88 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.5 ha | 83 ha | 208 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 227 ha | 194 ha | 320 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 274 ha | 194 ha | 333 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 112 Puerto Rico 430 ha compare
- 113 Belgium-Luxembourg 423 ha compare
- 114 Mauritius 366 ha compare
- 116 Czechia 280 ha compare
- 117 Uruguay 213 ha compare
- 118 El Salvador 203 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0029 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0308 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Kuwait?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Kuwait was 333 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 333 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 ha in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Kuwait ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.