Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 30,775 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30,775 ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 128 countries
All-time high
151,037 ha
in 1981
All-time low
14,732 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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 Republic of Korea is 30,775 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Republic of Korea peaked at 151,037 ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 14,732 ha, in 1961.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 14,732 ha
1962 16,326 ha +10.8%
1963 15,950 ha -2.3%
1964 19,247 ha +20.7%
1965 19,417 ha +0.9%
1966 22,958 ha +18.2%
1967 28,584 ha +24.5%
1968 33,796 ha +18.2%
1969 31,823 ha -5.8%
1970 36,983 ha +16.2%
1971 40,915 ha +10.6%
1972 43,622 ha +6.6%
1973 44,584 ha +2.2%
1974 48,495 ha +8.8%
1975 99,113 ha +104.4%
1976 108,438 ha +9.4%
1977 99,360 ha -8.4%
1978 69,050 ha -30.5%
1979 109,203 ha +58.2%
1980 132,703 ha +21.5%
1981 151,037 ha +13.8%
1982 113,368 ha -24.9%
1983 122,188 ha +7.8%
1984 99,796 ha -18.3%
1985 117,877 ha +18.1%
1986 128,963 ha +9.4%
1987 88,975 ha -31.0%
1988 99,599 ha +11.9%
1989 73,838 ha -25.9%
1990 64,855 ha -12.2%
1991 73,406 ha +13.2%
1992 80,342 ha +9.4%
1993 88,652 ha +10.3%
1994 93,361 ha +5.3%
1995 92,198 ha -1.2%
1996 95,529 ha +3.6%
1997 82,135 ha -14.0%
1998 70,152 ha -14.6%
1999 90,659 ha +29.2%
2000 80,130 ha -11.6%
2001 76,253 ha -4.8%
2002 76,724 ha +0.6%
2003 63,150 ha -17.7%
2004 68,379 ha +8.3%
2005 67,023 ha -2.0%
2006 58,703 ha -12.4%
2007 60,842 ha +3.6%
2008 54,885 ha -9.8%
2009 50,521 ha -8.0%
2010 49,976 ha -1.1%
2011 47,388 ha -5.2%
2012 50,454 ha +6.5%
2013 50,211 ha -0.5%
2014 40,739 ha -18.9%
2015 39,392 ha -3.3%
2016 36,636 ha -7.0%
2017 32,865 ha -10.3%
2018 33,630 ha +2.3%
2019 35,900 ha +6.7%
2020 35,533 ha -1.0%
2021 37,761 ha +6.3%
2022 33,527 ha -11.2%
2023 30,928 ha -7.8%
2024 30,775 ha -0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Republic of Korea 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +104.4% 48,495 ha 99,113 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,537 ha 14,732 ha 33,796 ha 9
1970s 69,976 ha 36,983 ha 109,203 ha 10
1980s 112,834 ha 73,838 ha 151,037 ha 10
1990s 83,129 ha 64,855 ha 95,529 ha 10
2000s 65,661 ha 50,521 ha 80,130 ha 10
2010s 41,719 ha 32,865 ha 50,454 ha 10
2020s 33,705 ha 30,775 ha 37,761 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 9 Egypt 58,485 ha compare
  2. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 6,474 ha compare
  3. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6,437 ha compare
  4. 10 Yugoslav SFR 41,951 ha compare
  5. 11 Benin 35,000 ha compare
  6. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,077 ha compare
  7. 12 Republic of Moldova 2,100 ha compare
  8. 13 Sierra Leone 29,121 ha compare
  9. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 603 ha compare
  10. 14 Cameroon 26,241 ha compare
  11. 14 Melanesia 438 ha compare
  12. 15 Spain 23,500 ha compare
  13. 15 Polynesia 20 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Republic of Korea?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Republic of Korea was 30,775 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 151,037 ha in 1981.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 14,732 ha in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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