Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Western Africa
Western Africa: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 306,850 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa stood at 306,850 ha.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Western Africa peaked at 335,347 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76,000 ha, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 10th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 79,200 ha | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 81,600 ha | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 83,800 ha | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 86,100 ha | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 89,300 ha | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 90,400 ha | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 91,500 ha | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 95,900 ha | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 97,900 ha | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 99,000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 122,300 ha | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 113,800 ha | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 125,100 ha | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 112,400 ha | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 113,800 ha | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 102,200 ha | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 103,600 ha | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 107,781 ha | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 110,400 ha | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 108,300 ha | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 112,150 ha | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 114,550 ha | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 117,850 ha | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 115,994 ha | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 142,381 ha | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 149,933 ha | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 140,732 ha | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 157,084 ha | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 152,164 ha | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 136,196 ha | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 129,000 ha | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 122,540 ha | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 121,998 ha | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 116,531 ha | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 173,986 ha | +49.3% |
| 1997 | 183,169 ha | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 192,641 ha | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 191,915 ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 188,249 ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 184,142 ha | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 185,520 ha | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 187,366 ha | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 178,522 ha | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 171,437 ha | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 146,582 ha | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 145,293 ha | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 143,514 ha | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 136,951 ha | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 145,328 ha | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 143,044 ha | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 149,195 ha | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 154,034 ha | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 168,744 ha | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 232,359 ha | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 240,429 ha | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 236,014 ha | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 281,171 ha | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 267,343 ha | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 335,347 ha | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 282,870 ha | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 297,529 ha | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 291,471 ha | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 306,850 ha | +5.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Western Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +49.3% | 116,531 ha | 173,986 ha |
| 2015 | +37.7% | 168,744 ha | 232,359 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,978 ha | 76,000 ha | 95,900 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 109,788 ha | 97,900 ha | 125,100 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,937 ha | 108,300 ha | 157,084 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,014 ha | 116,531 ha | 192,641 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,758 ha | 136,951 ha | 188,249 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,766 ha | 143,044 ha | 281,171 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 302,813 ha | 282,870 ha | 335,347 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Western Africa?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Western Africa was 306,850 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 335,347 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Western Africa ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa 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.