Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Nepal
Nepal: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 11,806 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Nepal, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 11,806 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Nepal peaked at 12,134 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1998.
That places Nepal 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Nepal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,000 ha | — |
| 1999 | 2,000 ha | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 2,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 3,059 ha | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 3,325 ha | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3,344 ha | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3,467 ha | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3,945 ha | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 4,293 ha | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 4,780 ha | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 4,721 ha | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6,152 ha | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 6,394 ha | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6,349 ha | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6,691 ha | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6,680 ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,033 ha | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 10,256 ha | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 11,751 ha | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 9,964 ha | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 11,282 ha | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 12,134 ha | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 11,633 ha | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 10,197 ha | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 10,714 ha | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 11,349 ha | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 11,806 ha | +4.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 11,806 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 11,806 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 11,806 ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +100.0% | 1,000 ha | 2,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,500 ha | 1,000 ha | 2,000 ha | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,959 ha | 2,500 ha | 6,152 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,953 ha | 6,349 ha | 12,134 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,140 ha | 10,197 ha | 11,806 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % 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 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % 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 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Nepal?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Nepal was 11,806 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,134 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Nepal ranks 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.