Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Tunisia
Tunisia: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 20,319 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 20,319 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Tunisia peaked at 23,000 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 9,500 ha | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 9,800 ha | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 10,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13,000 ha | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 14,200 ha | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 13,500 ha | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 14,900 ha | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 18,100 ha | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 21,700 ha | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 19,800 ha | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 19,900 ha | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 13,000 ha | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 14,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20,100 ha | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 16,200 ha | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 20,000 ha | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 16,800 ha | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 17,300 ha | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 20,500 ha | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 18,700 ha | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 19,200 ha | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 20,100 ha | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 23,000 ha | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 21,000 ha | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 19,700 ha | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 16,900 ha | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 16,400 ha | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 18,100 ha | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 18,300 ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 18,600 ha | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 18,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18,500 ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 18,700 ha | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 20,300 ha | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 18,900 ha | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 19,400 ha | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 18,000 ha | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 18,738 ha | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 21,190 ha | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 20,828 ha | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 22,960 ha | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 21,070 ha | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 21,551 ha | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 21,147 ha | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 19,581 ha | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 18,531 ha | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 20,010 ha | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 18,356 ha | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 19,136 ha | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 20,319 ha | +6.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20,319 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 4.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20,319 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 10.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,556 ha | 7,000 ha | 9,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,690 ha | 9,500 ha | 14,900 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,080 ha | 13,000 ha | 21,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,630 ha | 16,800 ha | 23,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,330 ha | 16,400 ha | 20,300 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,446 ha | 18,000 ha | 22,960 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,270 ha | 18,356 ha | 20,319 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4009 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7856 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Tunisia?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Tunisia was 20,319 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Tunisia ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.