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

Eastern Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 140.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
140.18
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
147.04
in 2019
All-time low
0.05
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050100150196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Eastern Africa stood at 140.18.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Eastern Africa peaked at 147.04 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1975.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 0.06
1962 0.09 +50.0%
1963 0.09 +0.0%
1964 0.08 -11.1%
1965 0.09 +12.5%
1966 0.1 +11.1%
1967 0.13 +30.0%
1968 0.14 +7.7%
1969 0.18 +28.6%
1970 0.12 -33.3%
1971 0.15 +25.0%
1972 0.11 -26.7%
1973 0.06 -45.5%
1974 0.07 +16.7%
1975 0.05 -28.6%
1976 0.08 +60.0%
1977 0.09 +12.5%
1978 0.09 +0.0%
1979 0.08 -11.1%
1980 0.07 -12.5%
1981 0.11 +57.1%
1982 0.11 +0.0%
1983 0.13 +18.2%
1984 0.12 -7.7%
1985 0.14 +16.7%
1986 0.12 -14.3%
1987 0.11 -8.3%
1988 0.16 +45.5%
1989 0.14 -12.5%
1990 1.11 +692.9%
1991 1.08 -2.7%
1992 2.38 +120.4%
1993 24.11 +913.0%
1994 25.44 +5.5%
1995 26.47 +4.0%
1996 23.46 -11.4%
1997 23.38 -0.3%
1998 23.45 +0.3%
1999 24.15 +3.0%
2000 24.66 +2.1%
2001 25.36 +2.8%
2002 36.44 +43.7%
2003 24.1 -33.9%
2004 36.41 +51.1%
2005 41.48 +13.9%
2006 71.16 +71.6%
2007 48.29 -32.1%
2008 60.25 +24.8%
2009 70.29 +16.7%
2010 86.36 +22.9%
2011 98.23 +13.7%
2012 127 +29.3%
2013 136.92 +7.8%
2014 104.73 -23.5%
2015 80.58 -23.1%
2016 114.69 +42.3%
2017 145.22 +26.6%
2018 138.78 -4.4%
2019 147.04 +6.0%
2020 142.13 -3.3%
2021 135.01 -5.0%
2022 135.06 +0.0%
2023 144.68 +7.1%
2024 140.18 -3.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Eastern 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +913.0% 2.38 24.11
1990 +692.9% 0.14 1.11

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1067 0.06 0.18 9
1970s 0.09 0.05 0.15 10
1980s 0.121 0.07 0.16 10
1990s 17.5 1.08 26.47 10
2000s 43.84 24.1 71.16 10
2010s 117.95 80.58 147.04 10
2020s 139.41 135.01 144.68 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 Bahrain 486.2 compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 146.97 compare
  3. 5 Qatar 472.92 compare
  4. 6 Colombia 426.39 compare
  5. 7 Dominican Republic 284.77 compare
  6. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 103.91 compare
  7. 8 Zimbabwe 262.14 compare
  8. 9 India 219.18 compare
  9. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 102.98 compare
  10. 10 Georgia 212.9 compare
  11. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 101.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Eastern Africa?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Eastern Africa was 140.18 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 147.04 in 2019.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1975.
How does Eastern Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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Indicator
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
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
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.