Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Lebanon
Lebanon: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 747 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 747 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Lebanon peaked at 900 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 165 ha, in 2005.
Lebanon ranks 100th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 300 ha | — |
| 1989 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 200 ha | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 266 ha | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 300 ha | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 319 ha | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 350 ha | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 400 ha | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 450 ha | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 500 ha | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 400 ha | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 395 ha | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 280 ha | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 322 ha | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 202 ha | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 250 ha | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 165 ha | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 300 ha | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 280 ha | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 300 ha | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 329 ha | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 809 ha | +145.9% |
| 2011 | 647 ha | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 900 ha | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 659 ha | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 679 ha | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 700 ha | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 675 ha | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 586 ha | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 782 ha | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 773 ha | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 713 ha | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 756 ha | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 747 ha | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 739 ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 747 ha | +1.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 747 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 747 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 39% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +145.9% | 329 ha | 809 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 300 ha | 300 ha | 300 ha | 2 |
| 1990s | 358.5 ha | 200 ha | 500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.3 ha | 165 ha | 395 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 721 ha | 586 ha | 900 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 740.4 ha | 713 ha | 756 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 97 Uzbekistan 836 ha compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 836 ha compare
- 99 Nicaragua 818 ha compare
- 101 Paraguay 730 ha compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 728 ha compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 685 ha compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 685 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Lebanon?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Lebanon was 747 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 900 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 ha in 2005.
- How does Lebanon rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Lebanon ranks 100th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.