Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Uruguay
Uruguay: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 213 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 213 ha.
That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Uruguay peaked at 800 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 210 ha, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 641 ha | — |
| 1962 | 600 ha | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 612 ha | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 610 ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 620 ha | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 630 ha | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 650 ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 650 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 680 ha | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 700 ha | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 582 ha | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 580 ha | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 585 ha | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 500 ha | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 588 ha | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 590 ha | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 600 ha | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 543 ha | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 650 ha | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 591 ha | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 700 ha | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 750 ha | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 800 ha | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 444 ha | -44.5% |
| 2003 | 434 ha | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 459 ha | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 334 ha | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 334 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 333 ha | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 281 ha | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 263 ha | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 258 ha | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 267 ha | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 250 ha | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 217 ha | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 226 ha | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 221 ha | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 218 ha | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 220 ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 222 ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 218 ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 216 ha | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 210 ha | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 215 ha | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 213 ha | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 213 ha | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 213 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 213 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 729 ha, 29% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -44.5% | 800 ha | 444 ha |
| 2005 | -27.2% | 459 ha | 334 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 609.22 ha | 600 ha | 641 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 655 ha | 610 ha | 700 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 688.2 ha | 582 ha | 700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 592.7 ha | 500 ha | 700 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.2 ha | 263 ha | 800 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.7 ha | 217 ha | 267 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.4 ha | 210 ha | 216 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % 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 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % 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 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Uruguay?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Uruguay was 213 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 800 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 210 ha in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Uruguay ranks 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.