Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 459,836 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
459,836 ha
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
6th
of 28 groups
All-time high
493,536 ha
in 2020
All-time low
16,400 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 459,836 ha.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 493,536 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,400 ha, in 1961.

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 6th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 16,400 ha
1962 17,300 ha +5.5%
1963 17,720 ha +2.4%
1964 17,850 ha +0.7%
1965 18,290 ha +2.5%
1966 18,620 ha +1.8%
1967 20,901 ha +12.3%
1968 19,329 ha -7.5%
1969 19,819 ha +2.5%
1970 20,542 ha +3.6%
1971 21,520 ha +4.8%
1972 21,882 ha +1.7%
1973 22,899 ha +4.6%
1974 23,986 ha +4.7%
1975 25,381 ha +5.8%
1976 25,630 ha +1.0%
1977 26,236 ha +2.4%
1978 28,239 ha +7.6%
1979 29,987 ha +6.2%
1980 31,027 ha +3.5%
1981 31,258 ha +0.7%
1982 33,354 ha +6.7%
1983 36,245 ha +8.7%
1984 34,415 ha -5.0%
1985 36,614 ha +6.4%
1986 36,055 ha -1.5%
1987 36,199 ha +0.4%
1988 39,143 ha +8.1%
1989 38,424 ha -1.8%
1990 39,930 ha +3.9%
1991 46,531 ha +16.5%
1992 46,425 ha -0.2%
1993 100,447 ha +116.4%
1994 107,806 ha +7.3%
1995 107,241 ha -0.5%
1996 110,257 ha +2.8%
1997 111,600 ha +1.2%
1998 113,087 ha +1.3%
1999 116,335 ha +2.9%
2000 122,771 ha +5.5%
2001 112,140 ha -8.7%
2002 126,241 ha +12.6%
2003 118,969 ha -5.8%
2004 122,829 ha +3.2%
2005 137,392 ha +11.9%
2006 153,265 ha +11.6%
2007 146,903 ha -4.2%
2008 169,212 ha +15.2%
2009 178,457 ha +5.5%
2010 179,947 ha +0.8%
2011 202,587 ha +12.6%
2012 244,310 ha +20.6%
2013 254,171 ha +4.0%
2014 243,835 ha -4.1%
2015 294,337 ha +20.7%
2016 364,171 ha +23.7%
2017 399,898 ha +9.8%
2018 435,362 ha +8.9%
2019 407,263 ha -6.5%
2020 493,536 ha +21.2%
2021 436,629 ha -11.5%
2022 447,090 ha +2.4%
2023 440,882 ha -1.4%
2024 459,836 ha +4.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +116.4% 46,425 ha 100,447 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,470 ha 16,400 ha 20,901 ha 9
1970s 24,630 ha 20,542 ha 29,987 ha 10
1980s 35,273 ha 31,027 ha 39,143 ha 10
1990s 89,966 ha 39,930 ha 116,335 ha 10
2000s 138,818 ha 112,140 ha 178,457 ha 10
2010s 302,588 ha 179,947 ha 435,362 ha 10
2020s 455,595 ha 436,629 ha 493,536 ha 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 3 India 479,679 ha compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 85,508 ha compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 330,218 ha compare
  4. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 187,924 ha compare
  6. 6 Mexico 156,731 ha compare
  7. 7 Nigeria 105,485 ha compare
  8. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11,410 ha compare
  9. 8 Guinea 94,671 ha compare
  10. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,900 ha compare
  11. 9 Egypt 58,485 ha compare
  12. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 6,474 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 459,836 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 493,536 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 16,400 ha in 1961.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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