Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Namibia
Namibia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 98 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Namibia stood at 98 ha.
That represents a change of up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Namibia peaked at 105 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1 ha, in 2000.
That places Namibia 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Namibia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 ha | — |
| 2001 | 3 ha | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 5 ha | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 7 ha | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 9 ha | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 11 ha | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 13 ha | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 15 ha | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 25 ha | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 75 ha | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 80 ha | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 76 ha | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 75 ha | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 83 ha | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 90 ha | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 105 ha | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 93 ha | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 96 ha | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 95 ha | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 95 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 101 ha | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 97 ha | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 98 ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 98 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98 ha | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 98 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 98 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 ha, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +200.0% | 1 ha | 3 ha |
| 2009 | +200.0% | 25 ha | 75 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 ha | 1 ha | 75 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.8 ha | 75 ha | 105 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4 ha | 97 ha | 101 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % 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 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Namibia?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Namibia was 98 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 105 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 ha in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.