Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Melanesia
Melanesia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 438 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Melanesia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Melanesia recorded 438 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 110.6% on the previous year and up 2,820.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Melanesia peaked at 438 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9 ha, in 2016.
That places Melanesia 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Melanesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 59 ha | — |
| 1994 | 85 ha | +44.1% |
| 1995 | 100 ha | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 114 ha | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 110 ha | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 124 ha | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 140 ha | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 153 ha | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 166 ha | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 180 ha | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 195 ha | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 227 ha | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 238 ha | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 403 ha | +69.3% |
| 2007 | 381 ha | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 348 ha | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 312 ha | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 254 ha | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 210 ha | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 155 ha | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 52 ha | -66.5% |
| 2014 | 15 ha | -71.2% |
| 2015 | 10 ha | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 9 ha | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 10 ha | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 19 ha | +90.0% |
| 2019 | 20 ha | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 65 ha | +225.0% |
| 2021 | 137 ha | +110.8% |
| 2022 | 180 ha | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 208 ha | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 438 ha | +110.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Melanesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +225.0% | 20 ha | 65 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.57 ha | 59 ha | 140 ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 260.3 ha | 153 ha | 403 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.4 ha | 9 ha | 254 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.6 ha | 65 ha | 438 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Melanesia?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Melanesia was 438 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 438 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 ha in 2016.
- How does Melanesia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Melanesia ranks 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,820.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia 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.