Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Paraguay
Paraguay: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 730 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 730 ha.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Paraguay peaked at 3,651 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 474 ha, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 101st of 164 countries on this measure, 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,300 ha | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 2,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 2,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2,600 ha | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2,700 ha | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2,900 ha | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 3,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 3,100 ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 3,200 ha | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,300 ha | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,400 ha | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3,500 ha | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,548 ha | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3,583 ha | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3,600 ha | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3,644 ha | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 3,580 ha | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 3,558 ha | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,651 ha | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,000 ha | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 2,991 ha | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 507 ha | -83.0% |
| 1992 | 530 ha | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 706 ha | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 901 ha | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 910 ha | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 915 ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 926 ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 888 ha | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,107 ha | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 978 ha | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1,506 ha | +54.0% |
| 2002 | 1,046 ha | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 1,085 ha | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,113 ha | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,113 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,050 ha | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,100 ha | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 474 ha | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 600 ha | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 869 ha | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 612 ha | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 618 ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 612 ha | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 652 ha | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 684 ha | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 690 ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 690 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 900 ha | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 923 ha | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 968 ha | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,042 ha | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 851 ha | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 894 ha | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 730 ha | -18.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 730 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 730 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -83.0% | 2,991 ha | 507 ha |
| 2008 | -56.9% | 1,100 ha | 474 ha |
| 2001 | +54.0% | 978 ha | 1,506 ha |
| 2010 | +44.8% | 600 ha | 869 ha |
| 1993 | +33.2% | 530 ha | 706 ha |
| 2002 | -30.5% | 1,506 ha | 1,046 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,600 ha | 2,200 ha | 3,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,330 ha | 3,100 ha | 3,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,516 ha | 3,000 ha | 3,651 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,038 ha | 507 ha | 2,991 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,006 ha | 474 ha | 1,506 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 725 ha | 612 ha | 923 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 897 ha | 730 ha | 1,042 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.46 % 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 0.6888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Paraguay?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Paraguay was 730 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,651 ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 474 ha in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Paraguay ranks 101st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.