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
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in South America, 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Georgia 212.9 compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 101.02 compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 100.95 compare
- 11 Rwanda 204.99 compare
- 12 Mauritius 198.89 compare
- 12 Polynesia 100.83 compare
- 13 Palestine, State of 191.74 compare
- 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 100 compare
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 99.99 compare
- 14 Panama 191.32 compare
- 15 Australia 185.84 compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 83.43 compare
- 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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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.