Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Syria
Syria: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 6,474 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Syria, 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 Syria stood at 6,474 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Syria peaked at 6,474 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,800 ha, in 1964.
Syria ranks 47th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Syria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,900 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,800 ha | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 1,940 ha | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 1,850 ha | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 3,921 ha | +111.9% |
| 1968 | 1,949 ha | -50.3% |
| 1969 | 1,919 ha | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2,142 ha | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 2,600 ha | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 2,462 ha | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2,479 ha | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 3,036 ha | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 3,431 ha | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 3,170 ha | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2,776 ha | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 3,739 ha | +34.7% |
| 1979 | 3,736 ha | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 4,075 ha | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 4,324 ha | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 4,354 ha | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5,700 ha | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 3,700 ha | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 4,690 ha | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 4,100 ha | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 4,154 ha | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 4,200 ha | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,600 ha | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 3,100 ha | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 2,754 ha | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 2,624 ha | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 3,200 ha | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 3,100 ha | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,500 ha | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 2,383 ha | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2,880 ha | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 2,800 ha | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,360 ha | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 2,845 ha | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 2,974 ha | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2,891 ha | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,184 ha | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 3,112 ha | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,369 ha | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 4,227 ha | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5,095 ha | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 4,915 ha | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4,085 ha | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 5,519 ha | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 4,196 ha | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 3,366 ha | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 2,852 ha | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 4,467 ha | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 3,799 ha | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 4,334 ha | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 5,295 ha | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 5,292 ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,406 ha | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 5,237 ha | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 5,124 ha | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5,220 ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,248 ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 6,474 ha | +23.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6,474 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,068 ha, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6,474 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 3.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +111.9% | 1,850 ha | 3,921 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,120 ha | 1,800 ha | 3,921 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,957 ha | 2,142 ha | 3,739 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,290 ha | 3,600 ha | 5,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,770 ha | 2,360 ha | 3,200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,770 ha | 2,845 ha | 5,095 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,353 ha | 2,852 ha | 5,519 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,461 ha | 5,124 ha | 6,474 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2063 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Syria?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Syria was 6,474 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,474 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 ha in 1964.
- How does Syria rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Syria ranks 47th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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.