Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Spain
Spain: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 23,500 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Spain, 1961–2024
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 Spain stood at 23,500 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Spain peaked at 31,200 ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 17,440 ha, in 2012.
That places Spain 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 21,900 ha | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 22,900 ha | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 20,800 ha | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 21,600 ha | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 22,700 ha | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 23,500 ha | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 23,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22,265 ha | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 24,200 ha | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 23,600 ha | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 27,700 ha | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 31,200 ha | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 27,800 ha | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 27,700 ha | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 29,700 ha | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 28,800 ha | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 29,000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 28,600 ha | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 26,900 ha | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 26,700 ha | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 27,600 ha | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 25,700 ha | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 27,360 ha | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 26,284 ha | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 27,200 ha | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 27,100 ha | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 25,400 ha | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 27,400 ha | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 28,400 ha | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 25,900 ha | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 26,400 ha | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 25,200 ha | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 24,500 ha | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 22,900 ha | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 23,200 ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 22,856 ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 22,350 ha | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 22,600 ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 23,204 ha | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 22,786 ha | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 21,964 ha | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 22,388 ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 22,895 ha | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 23,672 ha | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 23,699 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 21,798 ha | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 18,861 ha | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 19,099 ha | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 18,139 ha | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 17,739 ha | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17,440 ha | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 18,100 ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 18,513 ha | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18,263 ha | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 19,623 ha | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 20,498 ha | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 20,580 ha | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21,430 ha | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 21,750 ha | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 22,240 ha | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 22,260 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 21,670 ha | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 23,500 ha | +8.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 23,500 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 120.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Spain's 23,500 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,060 ha, 22.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,163 ha | 20,300 ha | 23,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,830 ha | 23,600 ha | 31,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,764 ha | 25,400 ha | 27,600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,431 ha | 22,350 ha | 28,400 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,037 ha | 18,861 ha | 23,699 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,032 ha | 17,440 ha | 21,430 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,284 ha | 21,670 ha | 23,500 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 18 Sierra Leone 29,121 ha compare
- 19 Cameroon 26,241 ha compare
- 20 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
- 22 Tunisia 20,319 ha compare
- 23 Serbia and Montenegro 19,944 ha compare
- 24 Caribbean 17,683 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Spain?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Spain was 23,500 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 31,200 ha in 1973.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,440 ha in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.