Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 514,314 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
514,314 ha
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
514,314 ha
in 2024
All-time low
13,851 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Southern 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 Southern Asia stood at 514,314 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Southern Asia peaked at 514,314 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,851 ha, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 13,851 ha
1962 14,871 ha +7.4%
1963 15,891 ha +6.9%
1964 17,503 ha +10.1%
1965 22,870 ha +30.7%
1966 22,381 ha -2.1%
1967 27,140 ha +21.3%
1968 28,204 ha +3.9%
1969 25,338 ha -10.2%
1970 23,520 ha -7.2%
1971 26,661 ha +13.4%
1972 37,893 ha +42.1%
1973 48,094 ha +26.9%
1974 56,790 ha +18.1%
1975 53,096 ha -6.5%
1976 58,203 ha +9.6%
1977 55,338 ha -4.9%
1978 53,848 ha -2.7%
1979 39,661 ha -26.3%
1980 42,222 ha +6.5%
1981 46,700 ha +10.6%
1982 42,683 ha -8.6%
1983 39,920 ha -6.5%
1984 34,674 ha -13.1%
1985 36,560 ha +5.4%
1986 41,405 ha +13.3%
1987 31,342 ha -24.3%
1988 33,850 ha +8.0%
1989 31,074 ha -8.2%
1990 38,814 ha +24.9%
1991 36,979 ha -4.7%
1992 39,065 ha +5.6%
1993 48,110 ha +23.2%
1994 53,940 ha +12.1%
1995 57,488 ha +6.6%
1996 52,496 ha -8.7%
1997 54,285 ha +3.4%
1998 58,011 ha +6.9%
1999 61,829 ha +6.6%
2000 65,539 ha +6.0%
2001 66,470 ha +1.4%
2002 71,253 ha +7.2%
2003 77,564 ha +8.9%
2004 46,806 ha -39.7%
2005 54,756 ha +17.0%
2006 57,040 ha +4.2%
2007 56,368 ha -1.2%
2008 58,729 ha +4.2%
2009 65,547 ha +11.6%
2010 80,557 ha +22.9%
2011 96,572 ha +19.9%
2012 127,756 ha +32.3%
2013 163,939 ha +28.3%
2014 199,246 ha +21.5%
2015 244,852 ha +22.9%
2016 373,411 ha +52.5%
2017 370,328 ha -0.8%
2018 365,819 ha -1.2%
2019 441,005 ha +20.6%
2020 458,147 ha +3.9%
2021 481,631 ha +5.1%
2022 498,491 ha +3.5%
2023 488,006 ha -2.1%
2024 514,314 ha +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,894 ha 13,851 ha 28,204 ha 9
1970s 45,310 ha 23,520 ha 58,203 ha 10
1980s 38,043 ha 31,074 ha 46,700 ha 10
1990s 50,102 ha 36,979 ha 61,829 ha 10
2000s 62,007 ha 46,806 ha 77,564 ha 10
2010s 246,348 ha 80,557 ha 441,005 ha 10
2020s 488,118 ha 458,147 ha 514,314 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 770,656 ha compare
  2. 3 India 479,679 ha compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 85,508 ha compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 330,218 ha compare
  5. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
  6. 5 Ethiopia 187,924 ha compare
  7. 6 Mexico 156,731 ha compare
  8. 7 Nigeria 105,485 ha compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11,410 ha compare
  10. 8 Guinea 94,671 ha compare
  11. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,900 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 Southern Asia?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Southern Asia was 514,314 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 514,314 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,851 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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