Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Nigeria
Nigeria: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 105,485 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Nigeria, 1961–2024
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 Nigeria stood at 105,485 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Nigeria peaked at 105,485 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,500 ha, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 51,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 52,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 53,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 55,000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 56,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 57,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 59,000 ha | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 60,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 61,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 62,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 60,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 62,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 62,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 64,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 65,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 67,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 68,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 69,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 70,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 75,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 77,000 ha | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 78,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 80,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 80,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 82,000 ha | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 84,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 85,000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 89,048 ha | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 75,000 ha | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 70,000 ha | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 67,507 ha | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 70,037 ha | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 72,766 ha | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 75,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 85,000 ha | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 89,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 90,000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 88,706 ha | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 89,223 ha | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 91,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 90,129 ha | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 90,639 ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 91,500 ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 92,000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 92,500 ha | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 93,000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 94,099 ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 94,808 ha | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 94,368 ha | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 94,929 ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 95,491 ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 97,338 ha | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 98,503 ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 99,836 ha | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 100,792 ha | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 101,817 ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 102,728 ha | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 103,541 ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 104,227 ha | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 104,208 ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 104,845 ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 105,485 ha | +0.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 105,485 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 25.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 105,485 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 ha, 25.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,500 ha | 48,500 ha | 59,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,100 ha | 60,000 ha | 68,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,000 ha | 69,000 ha | 85,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,336 ha | 67,507 ha | 90,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,280 ha | 88,706 ha | 94,099 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,061 ha | 94,368 ha | 102,728 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,461 ha | 103,541 ha | 105,485 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % 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 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Nigeria?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Nigeria was 105,485 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 105,485 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.