Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 818 ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Nicaragua, 1991–2023
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 Nicaragua is 818 ha, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 342.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Nicaragua peaked at 844 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 ha, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 ha | — |
| 1992 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 ha | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 ha | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 3 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 ha | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 4 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50 ha | +1150.0% |
| 2012 | 109 ha | +118.0% |
| 2013 | 185 ha | +69.7% |
| 2014 | 266 ha | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 379 ha | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 545 ha | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 745 ha | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 759 ha | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 788 ha | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 793 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 828 ha | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 844 ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 818 ha | -3.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 818 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 818 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1150.0% | 4 ha | 50 ha |
| 2012 | +118.0% | 50 ha | 109 ha |
| 2000 | +100.0% | 1 ha | 2 ha |
| 2013 | +69.7% | 109 ha | 185 ha |
| 2006 | +50.0% | 2 ha | 3 ha |
| 2014 | +43.8% | 185 ha | 266 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 ha | 1 ha | 1 ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5 ha | 2 ha | 4 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 383 ha | 4 ha | 788 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 820.75 ha | 793 ha | 844 ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 96 Honduras 1,003 ha compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 836 ha compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 836 ha compare
- 100 Lebanon 747 ha compare
- 101 Paraguay 730 ha compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 728 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.041 % 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 0.7276 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Nicaragua?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Nicaragua was 818 ha in 2023, 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 844 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 ha in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.