Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Thailand
Thailand: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 1,420 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 1,420 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Thailand peaked at 1,426 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 600 ha, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 90th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 610 ha | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 620 ha | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 630 ha | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 640 ha | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 650 ha | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 660 ha | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 670 ha | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 680 ha | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 690 ha | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 700 ha | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 710 ha | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 720 ha | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 730 ha | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 740 ha | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 750 ha | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 760 ha | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 770 ha | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 780 ha | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 790 ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 800 ha | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 810 ha | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 820 ha | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 830 ha | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 840 ha | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 850 ha | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 860 ha | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 870 ha | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 870 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 870 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,050 ha | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 1,050 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,200 ha | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,200 ha | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,100 ha | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,250 ha | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,200 ha | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,250 ha | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,200 ha | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,100 ha | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,297 ha | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,312 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,350 ha | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,339 ha | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,347 ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,354 ha | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,365 ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,382 ha | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,404 ha | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,417 ha | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,426 ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,416 ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,419 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,420 ha | +0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,420 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,420 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,386 ha, 42% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 640 ha | 600 ha | 680 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 735 ha | 690 ha | 780 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 834 ha | 790 ha | 870 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,142 ha | 870 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,185 ha | 1,000 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,350 ha | 1,297 ha | 1,404 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,420 ha | 1,416 ha | 1,426 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Thailand?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Thailand was 1,420 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,426 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 ha in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Thailand ranks 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.