Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in South Africa
South Africa: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 139 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 139 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in South Africa peaked at 139 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22 ha, in 1998.
That places South Africa 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30 ha | — |
| 1992 | 25 ha | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 25 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27 ha | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 28 ha | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 22 ha | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 47 ha | +113.6% |
| 2000 | 50 ha | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 50 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55 ha | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 70 ha | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 90 ha | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 90 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95 ha | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 95 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 ha | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 105 ha | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 110 ha | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 115 ha | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 115 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 120 ha | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 125 ha | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 125 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 130 ha | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 130 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 132 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 137 ha | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 139 ha | +1.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 139 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 139 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 ha, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +113.6% | 22 ha | 47 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.22 ha | 22 ha | 47 ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 75 ha | 50 ha | 95 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 112 ha | 95 ha | 125 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.6 ha | 130 ha | 139 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 123 United Arab Emirates 158 ha compare
- 124 Panama 156 ha compare
- 125 Austria 140 ha compare
- 126 Montenegro 139 ha compare
- 128 Brunei Darussalam 122 ha compare
- 128 Brunei 122 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in South Africa?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in South Africa was 139 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 139 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 ha in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- South Africa ranks 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.