Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 61,841 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
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 18th out of 30 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: Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 15 Yugoslav SFR 41,951 ha compare
- 16 Benin 35,000 ha compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 30,775 ha compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 29,121 ha compare
- 19 Cameroon 26,241 ha compare
- 20 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
- 21 Spain 23,500 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 18th out of 30 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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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.