Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Morocco
Morocco: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 6,655 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Morocco, 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 Morocco is 6,655 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Morocco peaked at 8,600 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,700 ha, in 1964.
That places Morocco 46th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Morocco, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,050 ha | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 2,100 ha | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,700 ha | -19.0% |
| 1965 | 1,950 ha | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 2,250 ha | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 2,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 ha | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,300 ha | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 2,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,200 ha | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 2,250 ha | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2,400 ha | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2,650 ha | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2,850 ha | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 3,200 ha | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 3,500 ha | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 4,300 ha | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 5,500 ha | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 5,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,984 ha | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 5,293 ha | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 7,897 ha | +49.2% |
| 1997 | 7,400 ha | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 8,600 ha | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 7,200 ha | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 7,425 ha | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6,040 ha | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 5,518 ha | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 6,221 ha | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 6,569 ha | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6,541 ha | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,575 ha | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,975 ha | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 7,295 ha | +46.6% |
| 2009 | 5,984 ha | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 6,220 ha | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4,179 ha | -32.8% |
| 2012 | 4,970 ha | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 4,845 ha | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,514 ha | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 4,675 ha | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4,054 ha | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 4,436 ha | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 5,449 ha | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 5,084 ha | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 4,146 ha | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 4,994 ha | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 5,472 ha | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 5,073 ha | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 6,655 ha | +31.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6,655 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6,655 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 3.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,033 ha | 1,700 ha | 2,250 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,290 ha | 2,000 ha | 2,400 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,825 ha | 2,200 ha | 4,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,287 ha | 5,000 ha | 8,600 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,314 ha | 4,975 ha | 7,425 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,843 ha | 4,054 ha | 6,220 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,268 ha | 4,146 ha | 6,655 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2253 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.789 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 500.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Morocco?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Morocco was 6,655 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 8,600 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 ha in 1964.
- How does Morocco rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Morocco ranks 46th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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.