Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Malaysia
Malaysia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 4,528 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4,528 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Malaysia peaked at 4,528 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,700 ha, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 54th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,700 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,200 ha | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,400 ha | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,898 ha | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 2,712 ha | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,594 ha | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,971 ha | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2,597 ha | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 2,856 ha | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 4,104 ha | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 3,582 ha | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 2,915 ha | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 3,176 ha | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2,835 ha | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 2,390 ha | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 2,844 ha | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 2,967 ha | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4,175 ha | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 3,950 ha | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3,518 ha | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 4,528 ha | +28.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4,528 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4,528 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,386 ha, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,870 ha | 1,700 ha | 2,200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,480 ha | 2,200 ha | 2,898 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,027 ha | 2,390 ha | 4,104 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,828 ha | 2,967 ha | 4,528 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Malaysia?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Malaysia was 4,528 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,528 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 ha in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Malaysia ranks 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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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.