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

South America: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 131.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
131.15
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
13th
of 28 groups
All-time high
132.44
in 2011
All-time low
23.99
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

255075100125196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in South America is 131.15, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in South America peaked at 132.44 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.99, in 1963.

That places South America 13th out of 28 groups 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, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in South America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 26.29
1962 26.45 +0.6%
1963 23.99 -9.3%
1964 27.45 +14.4%
1965 30.28 +10.3%
1966 30.08 -0.7%
1967 32.08 +6.6%
1968 31.42 -2.1%
1969 34.54 +9.9%
1970 26.69 -22.7%
1971 32.02 +20.0%
1972 33.22 +3.7%
1973 39.57 +19.1%
1974 33.14 -16.2%
1975 27.72 -16.4%
1976 33.07 +19.3%
1977 37.24 +12.6%
1978 39.97 +7.3%
1979 41.22 +3.1%
1980 42.87 +4.0%
1981 40.34 -5.9%
1982 42.13 +4.4%
1983 41.22 -2.2%
1984 40.9 -0.8%
1985 38.52 -5.8%
1986 43.57 +13.1%
1987 46.19 +6.0%
1988 44.52 -3.6%
1989 47.52 +6.7%
1990 48.54 +2.1%
1991 47.92 -1.3%
1992 54.49 +13.7%
1993 58.05 +6.5%
1994 56.57 -2.5%
1995 62.64 +10.7%
1996 66.45 +6.1%
1997 74.06 +11.5%
1998 89.99 +21.5%
1999 98.58 +9.5%
2000 95.21 -3.4%
2001 100.98 +6.1%
2002 100.56 -0.4%
2003 105.04 +4.5%
2004 112.75 +7.3%
2005 116.18 +3.0%
2006 113.46 -2.3%
2007 119.01 +4.9%
2008 129.35 +8.7%
2009 122.82 -5.0%
2010 120.67 -1.8%
2011 132.44 +9.8%
2012 114.68 -13.4%
2013 114.89 +0.2%
2014 116.69 +1.6%
2015 90.08 -22.8%
2016 93.23 +3.5%
2017 116.14 +24.6%
2018 129.4 +11.4%
2019 127.89 -1.2%
2020 119.86 -6.3%
2021 130.4 +8.8%
2022 131.04 +0.5%
2023 130.82 -0.2%
2024 131.15 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.18 23.99 34.54 9
1970s 34.39 26.69 41.22 10
1980s 42.78 38.52 47.52 10
1990s 65.73 47.92 98.58 10
2000s 111.54 95.21 129.35 10
2010s 115.61 90.08 132.44 10
2020s 128.65 119.86 131.15 5

Countries ranked near South America

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  2. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 101.02 compare
  3. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 100.95 compare
  4. 11 Rwanda 204.99 compare
  5. 12 Mauritius 198.89 compare
  6. 12 Polynesia 100.83 compare
  7. 13 Palestine, State of 191.74 compare
  8. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 100 compare
  9. 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 99.99 compare
  10. 14 Panama 191.32 compare
  11. 15 Australia 185.84 compare
  12. 15 Republic of Moldova 83.43 compare
  13. 16 Finland 184.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in South America?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in South America was 131.15 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 132.44 in 2011.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 23.99 in 1963.
How does South America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
South America ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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.