Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Mexico
Mexico: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 156,731 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Mexico, 1961–2024
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 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 8th of 164 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: Area harvested in Mexico, year by year
| 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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 156,731 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 45.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 156,731 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 215.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.168 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7321 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
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 8th out of 164 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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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.