Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in World
World: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 2.81 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in World, 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 World stood at 2.81 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in World peaked at 2.81 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 582,310 ha, in 1964.
World ranks 1st of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in World, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 658,953 ha | — |
| 1962 | 595,258 ha | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 597,339 ha | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 582,310 ha | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 611,040 ha | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 645,905 ha | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 658,190 ha | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 656,792 ha | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 676,473 ha | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 638,990 ha | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 675,483 ha | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 740,296 ha | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 772,620 ha | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 774,971 ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 802,107 ha | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 838,207 ha | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 848,006 ha | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 859,316 ha | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 892,570 ha | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 909,732 ha | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 946,011 ha | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 995,094 ha | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 939,852 ha | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million ha | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million ha | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million ha | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million ha | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million ha | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million ha | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million ha | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.14 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million ha | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.57 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.62 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.74 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.78 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.81 million ha | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 631,362 ha | 582,310 ha | 676,473 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 784,257 ha | 638,990 ha | 892,570 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million ha | 909,732 ha | 1.18 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million ha | 1.07 million ha | 1.62 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million ha | 1.63 million ha | 1.91 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million ha | 1.92 million ha | 2.62 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million ha | 2.73 million ha | 2.81 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in World?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in World was 2.81 million 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 582,310 ha in 1964.
- How does World rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.