Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 109,647 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 109,647 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Northern Africa peaked at 109,647 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,181 ha, in 1961.
That places Northern Africa 16th out of 30 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,181 ha | — |
| 1962 | 13,651 ha | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 13,721 ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 13,771 ha | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 14,021 ha | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 17,119 ha | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 18,310 ha | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 20,061 ha | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 24,050 ha | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 22,601 ha | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 23,946 ha | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 24,691 ha | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 27,181 ha | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 29,290 ha | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 32,230 ha | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 36,154 ha | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 37,370 ha | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 38,767 ha | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 41,854 ha | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 44,576 ha | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 49,491 ha | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 45,180 ha | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 49,030 ha | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 42,870 ha | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 48,740 ha | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 50,380 ha | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 54,370 ha | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 60,050 ha | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 57,310 ha | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 62,768 ha | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 61,943 ha | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 58,617 ha | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 56,680 ha | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 56,944 ha | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 59,971 ha | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 68,494 ha | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 73,628 ha | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 73,916 ha | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 72,352 ha | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 70,759 ha | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 66,996 ha | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 72,949 ha | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 77,268 ha | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 76,647 ha | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 77,879 ha | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 79,255 ha | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 87,167 ha | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 93,377 ha | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 94,815 ha | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 88,978 ha | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 86,569 ha | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 89,632 ha | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 87,337 ha | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 91,955 ha | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 97,921 ha | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 95,288 ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 93,400 ha | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 93,144 ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 103,739 ha | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 99,021 ha | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 84,003 ha | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 107,346 ha | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 107,665 ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 109,647 ha | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,432 ha | 13,181 ha | 24,050 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,408 ha | 22,601 ha | 41,854 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,200 ha | 42,870 ha | 60,050 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,531 ha | 56,680 ha | 73,916 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,711 ha | 66,996 ha | 94,815 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,796 ha | 86,569 ha | 103,739 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,536 ha | 84,003 ha | 109,647 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 13 Egypt 58,485 ha compare
- 13 Egypt 58,485 ha compare
- 15 Yugoslav SFR 41,951 ha compare
- 16 Benin 35,000 ha compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 30,775 ha compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 29,121 ha compare
- 19 Cameroon 26,241 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Northern Africa?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Northern Africa was 109,647 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 109,647 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,181 ha in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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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.