Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Turkey
Turkey: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 85,508 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 85,508 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Turkey peaked at 85,508 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,900 ha, in 1961.
That places Turkey 11th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Turkey, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,900 ha | — |
| 1962 | 21,700 ha | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 22,200 ha | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 23,000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 23,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 24,200 ha | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 22,400 ha | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 22,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 23,400 ha | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 26,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 26,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 27,500 ha | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 28,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 30,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 31,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 31,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 37,000 ha | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 41,000 ha | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 41,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 41,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 54,000 ha | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 48,000 ha | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 46,000 ha | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 47,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 50,000 ha | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 49,000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 47,500 ha | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 47,000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 48,000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 48,695 ha | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 49,805 ha | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 56,185 ha | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 58,386 ha | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 57,658 ha | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 63,898 ha | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 64,429 ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 61,933 ha | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 69,884 ha | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 70,077 ha | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 69,850 ha | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 73,143 ha | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 77,259 ha | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 80,425 ha | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 78,083 ha | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 80,493 ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 78,558 ha | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 75,212 ha | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 76,215 ha | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 75,492 ha | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 81,162 ha | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 76,553 ha | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 78,708 ha | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 78,758 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 78,974 ha | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 79,262 ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 81,563 ha | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 80,517 ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 78,652 ha | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 79,267 ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 77,786 ha | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 80,239 ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 76,398 ha | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 76,223 ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 85,508 ha | +12.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 85,508 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 24.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 85,508 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,060 ha, 80.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +31.7% | 41,000 ha | 54,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,656 ha | 20,900 ha | 24,200 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,900 ha | 26,000 ha | 41,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,750 ha | 41,000 ha | 54,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,095 ha | 48,695 ha | 70,077 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,473 ha | 69,850 ha | 80,493 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,342 ha | 76,553 ha | 81,563 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,231 ha | 76,223 ha | 85,508 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7244 % 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 0.2821 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4505 % 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 0.4523 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Turkey?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Turkey was 85,508 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 85,508 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,900 ha in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.