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

Southern Europe: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 61,841 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
61,841 ha
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
16th
of 28 groups
All-time high
94,973 ha
in 1979
All-time low
54,020 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Southern Europe is 61,841 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Southern Europe peaked at 94,973 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 54,020 ha, in 1961.

That places Southern Europe 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 54,020 ha
1962 57,290 ha +6.1%
1963 63,080 ha +10.1%
1964 61,748 ha -2.1%
1965 63,944 ha +3.6%
1966 69,627 ha +8.9%
1967 71,655 ha +2.9%
1968 73,450 ha +2.5%
1969 72,540 ha -1.2%
1970 76,875 ha +6.0%
1971 77,746 ha +1.1%
1972 83,712 ha +7.7%
1973 88,859 ha +6.1%
1974 86,272 ha -2.9%
1975 85,908 ha -0.4%
1976 88,394 ha +2.9%
1977 89,584 ha +1.3%
1978 94,793 ha +5.8%
1979 94,973 ha +0.2%
1980 90,782 ha -4.4%
1981 90,952 ha +0.2%
1982 89,966 ha -1.1%
1983 89,052 ha -1.0%
1984 86,271 ha -3.1%
1985 87,077 ha +0.9%
1986 87,389 ha +0.4%
1987 93,953 ha +7.5%
1988 84,653 ha -9.9%
1989 84,589 ha -0.1%
1990 89,845 ha +6.2%
1991 89,867 ha +0.0%
1992 83,582 ha -7.0%
1993 82,526 ha -1.3%
1994 81,577 ha -1.1%
1995 79,895 ha -2.1%
1996 84,279 ha +5.5%
1997 84,926 ha +0.8%
1998 85,880 ha +1.1%
1999 81,209 ha -5.4%
2000 76,733 ha -5.5%
2001 77,263 ha +0.7%
2002 75,628 ha -2.1%
2003 77,839 ha +2.9%
2004 77,355 ha -0.6%
2005 78,069 ha +0.9%
2006 78,616 ha +0.7%
2007 78,203 ha -0.5%
2008 71,978 ha -8.0%
2009 71,974 ha -0.0%
2010 69,590 ha -3.3%
2011 66,939 ha -3.8%
2012 61,915 ha -7.5%
2013 62,474 ha +0.9%
2014 61,290 ha -1.9%
2015 64,878 ha +5.9%
2016 68,685 ha +5.9%
2017 69,016 ha +0.5%
2018 64,770 ha -6.2%
2019 62,672 ha -3.2%
2020 63,591 ha +1.5%
2021 64,294 ha +1.1%
2022 61,335 ha -4.6%
2023 59,951 ha -2.3%
2024 61,841 ha +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65,262 ha 54,020 ha 73,450 ha 9
1970s 86,712 ha 76,875 ha 94,973 ha 10
1980s 88,468 ha 84,589 ha 93,953 ha 10
1990s 84,359 ha 79,895 ha 89,867 ha 10
2000s 76,366 ha 71,974 ha 78,616 ha 10
2010s 65,223 ha 61,290 ha 69,590 ha 10
2020s 62,202 ha 59,951 ha 64,294 ha 5

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  4. 14 Melanesia 438 ha compare
  5. 15 Spain 23,500 ha compare
  6. 15 Polynesia 20 ha compare
  7. 16 Tunisia 20,319 ha compare
  8. 17 Serbia and Montenegro 19,944 ha compare
  9. 18 Algeria 17,204 ha compare
  10. 19 Sri Lanka 15,154 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Southern Europe?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Southern Europe was 61,841 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 94,973 ha in 1979.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 54,020 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
Southern Europe ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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
171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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