Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 18,740 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,740 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
6th
of 15 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.

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 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. 3 India 479,679 ha compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 85,508 ha compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 330,218 ha compare
  4. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 187,924 ha compare
  6. 6 Mexico 156,731 ha compare
  7. 7 Nigeria 105,485 ha compare
  8. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11,410 ha compare
  9. 8 Guinea 94,671 ha compare
  10. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,900 ha compare
  11. 9 Egypt 58,485 ha compare
  12. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 6,474 ha compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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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 6th out of 15 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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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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