Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 352,863 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
352,863 ha
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
360,441 ha
in 2023
All-time low
49,520 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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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 South-Eastern Asia stood at 352,863 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 360,441 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,520 ha, in 1961.

That places South-Eastern Asia 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 49,520 ha
1962 49,580 ha +0.1%
1963 65,630 ha +32.4%
1964 68,690 ha +4.7%
1965 81,750 ha +19.0%
1966 91,810 ha +12.3%
1967 91,820 ha +0.0%
1968 85,449 ha -6.9%
1969 101,940 ha +19.3%
1970 101,970 ha +0.0%
1971 102,030 ha +0.1%
1972 102,070 ha +0.0%
1973 112,992 ha +10.7%
1974 105,360 ha -6.8%
1975 108,090 ha +2.6%
1976 106,980 ha -1.0%
1977 107,230 ha +0.2%
1978 114,903 ha +7.2%
1979 110,290 ha -4.0%
1980 106,320 ha -3.6%
1981 109,260 ha +2.8%
1982 175,927 ha +61.0%
1983 122,538 ha -30.3%
1984 245,416 ha +100.3%
1985 266,491 ha +8.6%
1986 282,270 ha +5.9%
1987 232,959 ha -17.5%
1988 237,320 ha +1.9%
1989 242,070 ha +2.0%
1990 193,654 ha -20.0%
1991 199,803 ha +3.2%
1992 168,848 ha -15.5%
1993 164,520 ha -2.6%
1994 168,230 ha +2.3%
1995 272,432 ha +61.9%
1996 177,137 ha -35.0%
1997 169,044 ha -4.6%
1998 174,775 ha +3.4%
1999 193,997 ha +11.0%
2000 184,169 ha -5.1%
2001 152,245 ha -17.3%
2002 165,746 ha +8.9%
2003 191,690 ha +15.7%
2004 210,511 ha +9.8%
2005 203,645 ha -3.3%
2006 219,821 ha +7.9%
2007 220,310 ha +0.2%
2008 249,620 ha +13.3%
2009 296,820 ha +18.9%
2010 255,501 ha -13.9%
2011 258,342 ha +1.1%
2012 261,950 ha +1.4%
2013 269,926 ha +3.0%
2014 283,765 ha +5.1%
2015 276,363 ha -2.6%
2016 280,143 ha +1.4%
2017 330,406 ha +17.9%
2018 330,227 ha -0.1%
2019 320,524 ha -2.9%
2020 335,641 ha +4.7%
2021 343,731 ha +2.4%
2022 356,179 ha +3.6%
2023 360,441 ha +1.2%
2024 352,863 ha -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,243 ha 49,520 ha 101,940 ha 9
1970s 107,192 ha 101,970 ha 114,903 ha 10
1980s 202,057 ha 106,320 ha 282,270 ha 10
1990s 188,244 ha 164,520 ha 272,432 ha 10
2000s 209,458 ha 152,245 ha 296,820 ha 10
2010s 286,715 ha 255,501 ha 330,406 ha 10
2020s 349,771 ha 335,641 ha 360,441 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 4 Indonesia 330,218 ha compare
  2. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
  3. 5 Ethiopia 187,924 ha compare
  4. 6 Mexico 156,731 ha compare
  5. 7 Nigeria 105,485 ha compare
  6. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11,410 ha compare
  7. 8 Guinea 94,671 ha compare
  8. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,900 ha compare
  9. 9 Egypt 58,485 ha compare
  10. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 6,474 ha compare
  11. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6,437 ha compare
  12. 10 Yugoslav SFR 41,951 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 South-Eastern Asia?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in South-Eastern Asia was 352,863 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-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 360,441 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 49,520 ha in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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