Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 404,575 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
404,575 ha
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
2nd
of 15 groups
All-time high
442,032 ha
in 2020
All-time low
6,300 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 404,575 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 442,032 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,300 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,300 ha
1962 7,000 ha +11.1%
1963 7,320 ha +4.6%
1964 7,550 ha +3.1%
1965 7,750 ha +2.6%
1966 7,970 ha +2.8%
1967 7,980 ha +0.1%
1968 8,080 ha +1.3%
1969 8,300 ha +2.7%
1970 8,400 ha +1.2%
1971 8,420 ha +0.2%
1972 8,420 ha +0.0%
1973 8,420 ha +0.0%
1974 8,450 ha +0.4%
1975 8,950 ha +5.9%
1976 9,460 ha +5.7%
1977 9,960 ha +5.3%
1978 10,500 ha +5.4%
1979 11,751 ha +11.9%
1980 11,952 ha +1.7%
1981 11,934 ha -0.2%
1982 12,000 ha +0.6%
1983 12,545 ha +4.5%
1984 12,715 ha +1.4%
1985 13,924 ha +9.5%
1986 12,955 ha -7.0%
1987 11,045 ha -14.7%
1988 13,943 ha +26.2%
1989 13,824 ha -0.9%
1990 16,240 ha +17.5%
1991 18,427 ha +13.5%
1992 18,326 ha -0.5%
1993 73,155 ha +299.2%
1994 78,342 ha +7.1%
1995 79,779 ha +1.8%
1996 81,521 ha +2.2%
1997 82,496 ha +1.2%
1998 85,999 ha +4.2%
1999 88,368 ha +2.8%
2000 92,789 ha +5.0%
2001 81,011 ha -12.7%
2002 99,535 ha +22.9%
2003 89,961 ha -9.6%
2004 94,095 ha +4.6%
2005 109,095 ha +15.9%
2006 124,219 ha +13.9%
2007 109,545 ha -11.8%
2008 132,663 ha +21.1%
2009 143,699 ha +8.3%
2010 143,724 ha +0.0%
2011 168,266 ha +17.1%
2012 206,644 ha +22.8%
2013 217,479 ha +5.2%
2014 200,499 ha -7.8%
2015 249,734 ha +24.6%
2016 314,804 ha +26.1%
2017 351,705 ha +11.7%
2018 385,416 ha +9.6%
2019 356,328 ha -7.5%
2020 442,032 ha +24.1%
2021 383,474 ha -13.2%
2022 393,807 ha +2.7%
2023 386,516 ha -1.9%
2024 404,575 ha +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,583 ha 6,300 ha 8,300 ha 9
1970s 9,273 ha 8,400 ha 11,751 ha 10
1980s 12,684 ha 11,045 ha 13,943 ha 10
1990s 62,265 ha 16,240 ha 88,368 ha 10
2000s 107,661 ha 81,011 ha 143,699 ha 10
2010s 259,460 ha 143,724 ha 385,416 ha 10
2020s 402,081 ha 383,474 ha 442,032 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 772,929 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 770,656 ha compare
  3. 3 India 479,679 ha compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 85,508 ha compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 330,218 ha compare
  6. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
  7. 5 Ethiopia 187,924 ha compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 404,575 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 442,032 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,300 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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