Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Mexico

Mexico: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 156,731 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
156,731 ha
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
6th
of 128 countries
All-time high
173,134 ha
in 2023
All-time low
34,117 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Mexico, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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 Mexico is 156,731 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Mexico peaked at 173,134 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,117 ha, in 1961.

Mexico ranks 6th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Mexico, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 34,117 ha
1962 37,409 ha +9.6%
1963 40,129 ha +7.3%
1964 41,517 ha +3.5%
1965 41,751 ha +0.6%
1966 42,502 ha +1.8%
1967 37,801 ha -11.1%
1968 38,259 ha +1.2%
1969 35,588 ha -7.0%
1970 36,291 ha +2.0%
1971 44,949 ha +23.9%
1972 60,787 ha +35.2%
1973 56,876 ha -6.4%
1974 55,765 ha -2.0%
1975 40,189 ha -27.9%
1976 40,246 ha +0.1%
1977 49,821 ha +23.8%
1978 55,911 ha +12.2%
1979 57,909 ha +3.6%
1980 60,652 ha +4.7%
1981 45,106 ha -25.6%
1982 61,910 ha +37.3%
1983 47,762 ha -22.9%
1984 50,935 ha +6.6%
1985 79,329 ha +55.7%
1986 66,184 ha -16.6%
1987 65,483 ha -1.1%
1988 72,580 ha +10.8%
1989 74,471 ha +2.6%
1990 66,413 ha -10.8%
1991 73,360 ha +10.5%
1992 96,104 ha +31.0%
1993 102,347 ha +6.5%
1994 83,589 ha -18.3%
1995 75,972 ha -9.1%
1996 82,722 ha +8.9%
1997 99,655 ha +20.5%
1998 155,980 ha +56.5%
1999 163,533 ha +4.8%
2000 145,427 ha -11.1%
2001 146,890 ha +1.0%
2002 140,174 ha -4.6%
2003 140,693 ha +0.4%
2004 82,048 ha -41.7%
2005 92,193 ha +12.4%
2006 92,292 ha +0.1%
2007 87,863 ha -4.8%
2008 132,337 ha +50.6%
2009 140,440 ha +6.1%
2010 143,979 ha +2.5%
2011 144,391 ha +0.3%
2012 136,132 ha -5.7%
2013 132,910 ha -2.4%
2014 143,465 ha +7.9%
2015 148,689 ha +3.6%
2016 170,135 ha +14.4%
2017 160,438 ha -5.7%
2018 156,799 ha -2.3%
2019 149,577 ha -4.6%
2020 157,911 ha +5.6%
2021 147,808 ha -6.4%
2022 156,932 ha +6.2%
2023 173,134 ha +10.3%
2024 156,731 ha -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,786 ha 34,117 ha 42,502 ha 9
1970s 49,874 ha 36,291 ha 60,787 ha 10
1980s 62,441 ha 45,106 ha 79,329 ha 10
1990s 99,968 ha 66,413 ha 163,533 ha 10
2000s 120,036 ha 82,048 ha 146,890 ha 10
2010s 148,652 ha 132,910 ha 170,135 ha 10
2020s 158,503 ha 147,808 ha 173,134 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  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. 7 Nigeria 105,485 ha compare
  7. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11,410 ha compare
  8. 8 Guinea 94,671 ha compare
  9. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,900 ha compare
  10. 9 Egypt 58,485 ha compare
  11. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 6,474 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Mexico?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Mexico was 156,731 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 173,134 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 34,117 ha in 1961.
How does Mexico rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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