Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 158 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 158 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 414 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 123rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 2 ha | — |
| 1968 | 2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 ha | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 8 ha | +166.7% |
| 1971 | 15 ha | +87.5% |
| 1972 | 10 ha | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 35 ha | +250.0% |
| 1974 | 37 ha | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 22 ha | -40.5% |
| 1976 | 45 ha | +104.5% |
| 1977 | 76 ha | +68.9% |
| 1978 | 88 ha | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 121 ha | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 149 ha | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 174 ha | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 169 ha | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 314 ha | +85.8% |
| 1984 | 224 ha | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 218 ha | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 200 ha | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 194 ha | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 151 ha | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 222 ha | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 211 ha | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 216 ha | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 306 ha | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 262 ha | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 325 ha | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 214 ha | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 256 ha | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 184 ha | -28.1% |
| 1998 | 176 ha | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 199 ha | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 414 ha | +108.0% |
| 2001 | 250 ha | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 295 ha | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 252 ha | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 300 ha | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 405 ha | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 221 ha | -45.4% |
| 2007 | 117 ha | -47.1% |
| 2008 | 259 ha | +121.4% |
| 2009 | 159 ha | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 107 ha | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 133 ha | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 121 ha | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 266 ha | +119.8% |
| 2014 | 130 ha | -51.1% |
| 2015 | 139 ha | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 181 ha | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 191 ha | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 136 ha | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 119 ha | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 148 ha | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 209 ha | +41.2% |
| 2022 | 211 ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 193 ha | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 158 ha | -18.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 158 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 158 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +250.0% | 10 ha | 35 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7778 ha | 0 ha | 3 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.7 ha | 8 ha | 121 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 201.5 ha | 149 ha | 314 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.9 ha | 176 ha | 325 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.2 ha | 117 ha | 414 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.3 ha | 107 ha | 266 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.8 ha | 148 ha | 211 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0347 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in United Arab Emirates?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in United Arab Emirates was 158 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 414 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.