Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 430 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico is 430 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 40.5% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Puerto Rico peaked at 943 ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 135 ha, in 2003.
Puerto Rico ranks 112th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 641 ha | — |
| 1962 | 688 ha | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 698 ha | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 829 ha | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 904 ha | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 943 ha | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 747 ha | -20.8% |
| 1968 | 590 ha | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 747 ha | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 550 ha | -26.4% |
| 1971 | 629 ha | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 731 ha | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 600 ha | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 540 ha | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 360 ha | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 400 ha | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 415 ha | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 430 ha | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 650 ha | +51.2% |
| 1983 | 650 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 730 ha | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 600 ha | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 650 ha | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 630 ha | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 650 ha | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 630 ha | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 530 ha | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 570 ha | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 600 ha | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 580 ha | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 548 ha | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 480 ha | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 700 ha | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 440 ha | -37.1% |
| 2000 | 550 ha | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 520 ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 227 ha | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 135 ha | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 136 ha | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 139 ha | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 141 ha | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 155 ha | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 189 ha | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 226 ha | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 327 ha | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 364 ha | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 523 ha | +43.7% |
| 2013 | 304 ha | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 209 ha | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 198 ha | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 217 ha | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 251 ha | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 216 ha | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 315 ha | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 317 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 312 ha | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 324 ha | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 306 ha | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 430 ha | +40.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 430 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 430 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 59% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754.11 ha | 590 ha | 943 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 501 ha | 360 ha | 731 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 595.5 ha | 415 ha | 730 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 572.8 ha | 440 ha | 700 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.8 ha | 135 ha | 550 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.4 ha | 198 ha | 523 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.8 ha | 306 ha | 430 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.053 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Puerto Rico?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Puerto Rico was 430 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 943 ha in 1966.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 ha in 2003.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Puerto Rico ranks 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.