Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in United States of America
United States of America: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 17,928 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in United States of America, 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 States of America is 17,928 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in United States of America peaked at 37,980 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,421 ha, in 1964.
United States of America ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in United States of America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,113 ha | — |
| 1962 | 17,515 ha | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 17,850 ha | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 17,421 ha | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 18,425 ha | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 19,615 ha | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 19,016 ha | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 20,890 ha | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 20,881 ha | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,287 ha | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 19,789 ha | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 19,323 ha | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 19,396 ha | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 19,765 ha | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 20,436 ha | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 21,772 ha | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 22,622 ha | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 22,339 ha | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 24,807 ha | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 22,460 ha | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 22,743 ha | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 20,500 ha | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 20,000 ha | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 20,500 ha | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 21,500 ha | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 22,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 23,500 ha | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 23,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 23,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25,000 ha | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 26,500 ha | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 27,600 ha | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 27,550 ha | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 26,500 ha | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 27,300 ha | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 27,400 ha | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 22,740 ha | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 22,940 ha | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 22,990 ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 37,980 ha | +65.2% |
| 2001 | 35,030 ha | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 33,910 ha | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 33,510 ha | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 33,630 ha | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 36,220 ha | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 32,900 ha | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 31,930 ha | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 30,750 ha | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 31,530 ha | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 29,140 ha | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 27,720 ha | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 26,670 ha | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 26,220 ha | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 25,540 ha | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 24,807 ha | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 25,293 ha | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 23,553 ha | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 21,813 ha | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 21,044 ha | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 17,806 ha | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 17,766 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18,615 ha | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 18,575 ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 17,928 ha | -3.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in United States of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +65.2% | 22,990 ha | 37,980 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,970 ha | 17,421 ha | 20,890 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,954 ha | 19,287 ha | 24,807 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,020 ha | 20,000 ha | 23,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,652 ha | 22,740 ha | 27,600 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,739 ha | 30,750 ha | 37,980 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,180 ha | 21,044 ha | 29,140 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,138 ha | 17,766 ha | 18,615 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in United States of America?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in United States of America was 17,928 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 37,980 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,421 ha in 1964.
- How does United States of America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- United States of America ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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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.