Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 3,344 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 3,344 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Western Europe peaked at 3,448 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600 ha, in 1961.
Western Europe ranks 28th 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 728 ha | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 845 ha | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 883 ha | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 924 ha | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1,351 ha | +46.2% |
| 1967 | 1,672 ha | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 1,704 ha | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,010 ha | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 2,363 ha | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 2,066 ha | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 2,383 ha | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 2,449 ha | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2,434 ha | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2,570 ha | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2,551 ha | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,743 ha | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 2,841 ha | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2,449 ha | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 2,342 ha | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2,304 ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2,268 ha | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,917 ha | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 1,941 ha | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,814 ha | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1,921 ha | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 2,000 ha | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,746 ha | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 1,997 ha | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 2,157 ha | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 2,248 ha | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2,355 ha | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,603 ha | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 2,440 ha | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,589 ha | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,562 ha | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,428 ha | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 2,335 ha | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2,379 ha | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,167 ha | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2,208 ha | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,297 ha | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,236 ha | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,157 ha | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,114 ha | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,067 ha | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,420 ha | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 2,546 ha | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,525 ha | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,336 ha | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 2,292 ha | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,349 ha | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,164 ha | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2,170 ha | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,248 ha | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,811 ha | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 2,856 ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,641 ha | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2,833 ha | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3,299 ha | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 3,410 ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,448 ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,336 ha | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3,344 ha | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Western Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +46.2% | 924 ha | 1,351 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,191 ha | 600 ha | 2,010 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,485 ha | 2,066 ha | 2,841 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,025 ha | 1,746 ha | 2,342 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,410 ha | 2,157 ha | 2,603 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,274 ha | 2,067 ha | 2,546 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,470 ha | 2,164 ha | 2,856 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,367 ha | 3,299 ha | 3,448 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Western Europe?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Western Europe was 3,344 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,448 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 ha in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Western Europe ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.