Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 4,401 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Zimbabwe, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4,401 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,401 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13 ha, in 1991.
That places Zimbabwe 55th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13 ha | — |
| 1992 | 26 ha | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 25 ha | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 37 ha | +48.0% |
| 1995 | 38 ha | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 31 ha | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 78 ha | +151.6% |
| 1998 | 28 ha | -64.1% |
| 1999 | 123 ha | +339.3% |
| 2000 | 155 ha | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 193 ha | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 234 ha | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 280 ha | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 372 ha | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 427 ha | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 483 ha | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 539 ha | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 596 ha | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 657 ha | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 721 ha | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 917 ha | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 1,036 ha | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1,167 ha | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 1,482 ha | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 1,677 ha | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 1,881 ha | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 2,092 ha | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 2,310 ha | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 2,948 ha | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 3,644 ha | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 4,303 ha | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 3,929 ha | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 4,104 ha | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,401 ha | +7.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,401 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,171 ha, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,401 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 ha, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +339.3% | 28 ha | 123 ha |
| 1997 | +151.6% | 31 ha | 78 ha |
| 1992 | +100.0% | 13 ha | 26 ha |
| 1998 | -64.1% | 78 ha | 28 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.33 ha | 13 ha | 123 ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 393.6 ha | 155 ha | 657 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,623 ha | 721 ha | 2,948 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,076 ha | 3,644 ha | 4,401 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 52 Sudan 5,068 ha compare
- 53 Cuba 4,698 ha compare
- 54 Malaysia 4,528 ha compare
- 56 Iraq 4,101 ha compare
- 57 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,077 ha compare
- 58 Côte d'Ivoire 3,941 ha compare
- 58 Cote d'Ivoire 3,941 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Zimbabwe?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Zimbabwe was 4,401 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,401 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 ha in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Zimbabwe ranks 55th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.