Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Panama
Panama: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 156 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Panama, 1961–2024
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 Panama is 156 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Panama peaked at 487 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60 ha, in 1972.
Panama ranks 124th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Panama, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115 ha | — |
| 1962 | 130 ha | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 145 ha | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 150 ha | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 160 ha | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 ha | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 260 ha | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 200 ha | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 100 ha | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 160 ha | +60.0% |
| 1972 | 60 ha | -62.5% |
| 1973 | 131 ha | +118.3% |
| 1974 | 60 ha | -54.2% |
| 1975 | 95 ha | +58.3% |
| 1976 | 126 ha | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 119 ha | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 126 ha | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 116 ha | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 130 ha | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 140 ha | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 150 ha | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 160 ha | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 165 ha | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 190 ha | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 180 ha | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 190 ha | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 190 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 150 ha | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 147 ha | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 150 ha | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 170 ha | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 180 ha | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 190 ha | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 230 ha | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 250 ha | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 260 ha | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 260 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 171 ha | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 250 ha | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 168 ha | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 170 ha | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 170 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 175 ha | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 175 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 175 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 180 ha | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 174 ha | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 167 ha | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 167 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 160 ha | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 148 ha | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 135 ha | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 133 ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 133 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 133 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 131 ha | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 487 ha | +271.8% |
| 2020 | 385 ha | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 356 ha | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 150 ha | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 155 ha | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 156 ha | +0.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 156 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Panama's 156 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 21% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +271.8% | 131 ha | 487 ha |
| 1973 | +118.3% | 60 ha | 131 ha |
| 1972 | -62.5% | 160 ha | 60 ha |
| 1971 | +60.0% | 100 ha | 160 ha |
| 2022 | -57.9% | 356 ha | 150 ha |
| 1975 | +58.3% | 60 ha | 95 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168.89 ha | 115 ha | 260 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 109.3 ha | 60 ha | 160 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.5 ha | 130 ha | 190 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.7 ha | 147 ha | 260 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.8 ha | 168 ha | 250 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.4 ha | 131 ha | 487 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.4 ha | 150 ha | 385 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 121 Guyana 173 ha compare
- 122 Slovenia 160 ha compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 158 ha compare
- 125 Austria 140 ha compare
- 126 Montenegro 139 ha compare
- 126 South Africa 139 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3777 % 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 0.1446 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1155 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4747 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Panama?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Panama was 156 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 487 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 ha in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Panama ranks 124th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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.