Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Romania
Romania: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 9,390 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 9,390 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Romania peaked at 29,700 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9,110 ha, in 2022.
That places Romania 42nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 16,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 15,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17,000 ha | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 17,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 21,000 ha | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 21,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,400 ha | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 20,900 ha | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 23,500 ha | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 24,200 ha | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 14,100 ha | -41.7% |
| 1975 | 13,100 ha | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 21,200 ha | +61.8% |
| 1977 | 20,300 ha | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 18,600 ha | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 20,100 ha | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 21,800 ha | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 22,200 ha | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 24,900 ha | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 24,700 ha | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 23,100 ha | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 25,900 ha | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 24,100 ha | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 25,900 ha | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 26,500 ha | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 29,700 ha | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 23,054 ha | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 19,175 ha | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 21,238 ha | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 17,738 ha | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 16,822 ha | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 17,727 ha | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 17,981 ha | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 17,108 ha | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 18,256 ha | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 19,974 ha | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 18,912 ha | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 17,871 ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 19,094 ha | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 19,975 ha | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 18,099 ha | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 18,899 ha | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 22,705 ha | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 18,522 ha | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 20,162 ha | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 19,917 ha | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20,998 ha | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 20,001 ha | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 19,940 ha | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 19,491 ha | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18,239 ha | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 18,415 ha | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 17,987 ha | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 17,749 ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 9,960 ha | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 10,780 ha | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 9,260 ha | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 10,370 ha | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 9,110 ha | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 9,510 ha | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 9,390 ha | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9,390 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 48.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9,390 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,060 ha, 8.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +61.8% | 13,100 ha | 21,200 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,778 ha | 14,000 ha | 21,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,540 ha | 13,100 ha | 24,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,880 ha | 21,800 ha | 29,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,907 ha | 16,822 ha | 23,054 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,416 ha | 17,871 ha | 22,705 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,356 ha | 9,960 ha | 20,998 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,528 ha | 9,110 ha | 10,370 ha | 5 |
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- 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 0.4354 hectares per person (2025)
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- 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 0.6361 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Romania?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Romania was 9,390 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 29,700 ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,110 ha in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.