Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 3,595 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2024
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 Saudi Arabia is 3,595 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 115.1% over ten years.
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,671 ha | — |
| 2018 | 1,691 ha | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,345 ha | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 2,731 ha | +103.0% |
| 2021 | 2,878 ha | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 3,167 ha | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 3,429 ha | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 3,595 ha | +4.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,595 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 18.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,595 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,569 ha | 1,345 ha | 1,691 ha | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,160 ha | 2,731 ha | 3,595 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 60 Australia and New Zealand 3,773 ha compare
- 61 Australia 3,721 ha compare
- 63 Guatemala 3,476 ha compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 3,454 ha compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 3,454 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % 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 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Saudi Arabia?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Saudi Arabia was 3,595 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,595 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,345 ha in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.