Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 18,740 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,740 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
24th
of 30 groups
All-time high
25,863 ha
in 2022
All-time low
1,801 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) recorded 18,740 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 25,863 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,801 ha, in 1961.

That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,801 ha —
1962 1,873 ha +4.0%
1963 1,889 ha +0.9%
1964 2,075 ha +9.8%
1965 2,254 ha +8.6%
1966 2,733 ha +21.3%
1967 3,459 ha +26.6%
1968 2,641 ha -23.6%
1969 3,220 ha +21.9%
1970 2,834 ha -12.0%
1971 3,192 ha +12.6%
1972 3,542 ha +11.0%
1973 3,836 ha +8.3%
1974 3,791 ha -1.2%
1975 4,060 ha +7.1%
1976 4,555 ha +12.2%
1977 5,847 ha +28.4%
1978 6,223 ha +6.4%
1979 7,241 ha +16.4%
1980 6,889 ha -4.9%
1981 6,184 ha -10.2%
1982 6,389 ha +3.3%
1983 5,625 ha -12.0%
1984 5,911 ha +5.1%
1985 5,981 ha +1.2%
1986 6,276 ha +4.9%
1987 6,871 ha +9.5%
1988 8,587 ha +25.0%
1989 7,789 ha -9.3%
1990 9,985 ha +28.2%
1991 8,474 ha -15.1%
1992 13,066 ha +54.2%
1993 13,764 ha +5.3%
1994 7,529 ha -45.3%
1995 10,292 ha +36.7%
1996 10,355 ha +0.6%
1997 8,485 ha -18.1%
1998 8,290 ha -2.3%
1999 9,592 ha +15.7%
2000 11,481 ha +19.7%
2001 14,474 ha +26.1%
2002 16,929 ha +17.0%
2003 19,341 ha +14.2%
2004 15,916 ha -17.7%
2005 14,430 ha -9.3%
2006 15,483 ha +7.3%
2007 16,052 ha +3.7%
2008 16,620 ha +3.5%
2009 17,353 ha +4.4%
2010 15,911 ha -8.3%
2011 15,925 ha +0.1%
2012 16,837 ha +5.7%
2013 19,736 ha +17.2%
2014 15,190 ha -23.0%
2015 16,612 ha +9.4%
2016 16,639 ha +0.2%
2017 19,564 ha +17.6%
2018 18,799 ha -3.9%
2019 18,407 ha -2.1%
2020 18,673 ha +1.4%
2021 19,325 ha +3.5%
2022 25,863 ha +33.8%
2023 18,508 ha -28.4%
2024 18,740 ha +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,438 ha 1,801 ha 3,459 ha 9
1970s 4,512 ha 2,834 ha 7,241 ha 10
1980s 6,650 ha 5,625 ha 8,587 ha 10
1990s 9,983 ha 7,529 ha 13,764 ha 10
2000s 15,808 ha 11,481 ha 19,341 ha 10
2010s 17,362 ha 15,190 ha 19,736 ha 10
2020s 20,222 ha 18,508 ha 25,863 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  1. 21 Spain 23,500 ha compare
  2. 22 Tunisia 20,319 ha compare
  3. 23 Serbia and Montenegro 19,944 ha compare
  4. 24 Caribbean 17,683 ha compare
  5. 25 Algeria 17,204 ha compare
  6. 26 Sri Lanka 15,154 ha compare
  7. 27 Ghana 14,731 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 18,740 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 25,863 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,801 ha in 1961.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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
194 places, 9,375 data points, 1961–2024
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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.