Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Africa

Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 133.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
133.26
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
133.26
in 2024
All-time low
15.88
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Africa, 1961–2024

255075100125196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

Africa recorded 133.26 for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Africa peaked at 133.26 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.88, in 1961.

Africa ranks 11th of 28 groups on this measure, 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, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 15.88
1962 16.62 +4.7%
1963 17.22 +3.6%
1964 17.33 +0.6%
1965 18.05 +4.2%
1966 19.39 +7.4%
1967 19.81 +2.2%
1968 20.48 +3.4%
1969 22.86 +11.6%
1970 23.49 +2.8%
1971 24.04 +2.3%
1972 24.84 +3.3%
1973 24.52 -1.3%
1974 27.35 +11.5%
1975 27.02 -1.2%
1976 28.66 +6.1%
1977 28.1 -2.0%
1978 29.49 +4.9%
1979 30.95 +5.0%
1980 30.76 -0.6%
1981 31.15 +1.3%
1982 29.89 -4.0%
1983 32.45 +8.6%
1984 33.18 +2.2%
1985 35.75 +7.7%
1986 40.29 +12.7%
1987 43.3 +7.5%
1988 43.01 -0.7%
1989 44.58 +3.7%
1990 44.75 +0.4%
1991 42.04 -6.1%
1992 40.31 -4.1%
1993 39.67 -1.6%
1994 40.58 +2.3%
1995 41.43 +2.1%
1996 51.86 +25.2%
1997 56.44 +8.8%
1998 57.68 +2.2%
1999 56.76 -1.6%
2000 57.88 +2.0%
2001 56.82 -1.8%
2002 61.05 +7.4%
2003 63.14 +3.4%
2004 65.22 +3.3%
2005 64.28 -1.4%
2006 70.09 +9.0%
2007 70.09 +0.0%
2008 73.47 +4.8%
2009 76.24 +3.8%
2010 78.83 +3.4%
2011 78.07 -1.0%
2012 84.86 +8.7%
2013 87.61 +3.2%
2014 92.62 +5.7%
2015 101.35 +9.4%
2016 106.03 +4.6%
2017 110.17 +3.9%
2018 115.67 +5.0%
2019 124.85 +7.9%
2020 122.64 -1.8%
2021 110.94 -9.5%
2022 127.07 +14.5%
2023 132.39 +4.2%
2024 133.26 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.63 15.88 22.86 9
1970s 26.85 23.49 30.95 10
1980s 36.44 29.89 44.58 10
1990s 47.15 39.67 57.68 10
2000s 65.83 56.82 76.24 10
2010s 98.01 78.07 124.85 10
2020s 125.26 110.94 133.26 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 103.91 compare
  2. 8 Zimbabwe 262.14 compare
  3. 9 India 219.18 compare
  4. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 102.98 compare
  5. 10 Georgia 212.9 compare
  6. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 101.02 compare
  7. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 100.95 compare
  8. 11 Rwanda 204.99 compare
  9. 12 Mauritius 198.89 compare
  10. 12 Polynesia 100.83 compare
  11. 13 Palestine, State of 191.74 compare
  12. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 100 compare
  13. 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 99.99 compare
  14. 14 Panama 191.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Africa?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Africa was 133.26 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.) — gross recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 133.26 in 2024.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15.88 in 1961.
How does Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
Africa ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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.) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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159 places, 7,812 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.