Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area was 79 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
79 ha
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
108th
of 128 countries
All-time high
100 ha
in 1989
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

020406080100196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 79 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 100 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 0 ha
1969 0 ha
1970 0 ha
1971 0 ha
1972 0 ha
1973 0 ha
1974 0 ha
1975 0 ha
1976 0 ha
1977 0 ha
1978 0 ha
1979 0 ha
1980 0 ha
1981 0 ha
1982 0 ha
1983 0 ha
1984 0 ha
1985 0 ha
1986 0 ha
1987 0 ha
1988 0 ha
1989 100 ha
1990 75 ha -25.0%
1991 66 ha -12.0%
1992 68 ha +3.0%
1993 65 ha -4.4%
1994 65 ha +0.0%
1995 100 ha +53.8%
1996 70 ha -30.0%
1997 40 ha -42.9%
1998 50 ha +25.0%
1999 50 ha +0.0%
2000 50 ha +0.0%
2001 50 ha +0.0%
2002 55 ha +10.0%
2003 55 ha +0.0%
2004 55 ha +0.0%
2005 55 ha +0.0%
2006 100 ha +81.8%
2007 100 ha +0.0%
2008 65 ha -35.0%
2009 74 ha +13.8%
2010 72 ha -2.7%
2011 72 ha +0.0%
2012 85 ha +18.1%
2013 92 ha +8.2%
2014 92 ha +0.0%
2015 90 ha -2.2%
2016 90 ha +0.0%
2017 85 ha -5.6%
2018 86 ha +1.2%
2019 86 ha +0.0%
2020 85 ha -1.2%
2021 80 ha -5.9%
2022 83 ha +3.8%
2023 81 ha -2.4%
2024 79 ha -2.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +81.8% 55 ha 100 ha
1995 +53.8% 65 ha 100 ha
1997 -42.9% 70 ha 40 ha
2008 -35.0% 100 ha 65 ha
1996 -30.0% 100 ha 70 ha
1990 -25.0% 100 ha 75 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 10 ha 0 ha 100 ha 10
1990s 64.9 ha 40 ha 100 ha 10
2000s 65.9 ha 50 ha 100 ha 10
2010s 85 ha 72 ha 92 ha 10
2020s 81.6 ha 79 ha 85 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 105 Dominica 93 ha compare
  2. 106 Slovakia 90 ha compare
  3. 107 Madagascar 87 ha compare
  4. 109 New Zealand 52 ha compare
  5. 110 Belize 40 ha compare
  6. 110 Cyprus 40 ha compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 79 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 100 ha in 1989.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 8,429 data points, 1961–2024
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