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

Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 3.16 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.16 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
3.28 million 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
400,555 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Africa is 3.16 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Africa peaked at 3.28 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400,555 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Africa 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 400,555 1000 USD
1962 415,948 1000 USD +3.8%
1963 429,224 1000 USD +3.2%
1964 437,245 1000 USD +1.9%
1965 452,350 1000 USD +3.5%
1966 475,833 1000 USD +5.2%
1967 489,669 1000 USD +2.9%
1968 501,729 1000 USD +2.5%
1969 545,307 1000 USD +8.7%
1970 578,581 1000 USD +6.1%
1971 592,392 1000 USD +2.4%
1972 637,902 1000 USD +7.7%
1973 627,528 1000 USD -1.6%
1974 701,338 1000 USD +11.8%
1975 676,040 1000 USD -3.6%
1976 702,956 1000 USD +4.0%
1977 678,610 1000 USD -3.5%
1978 695,795 1000 USD +2.5%
1979 728,838 1000 USD +4.7%
1980 735,764 1000 USD +1.0%
1981 733,776 1000 USD -0.3%
1982 709,480 1000 USD -3.3%
1983 758,261 1000 USD +6.9%
1984 788,190 1000 USD +3.9%
1985 836,496 1000 USD +6.1%
1986 968,254 1000 USD +15.8%
1987 1.05 million 1000 USD +8.5%
1988 1.03 million 1000 USD -1.7%
1989 1.11 million 1000 USD +7.3%
1990 1.05 million 1000 USD -4.9%
1991 967,547 1000 USD -8.2%
1992 931,488 1000 USD -3.7%
1993 934,790 1000 USD +0.4%
1994 932,764 1000 USD -0.2%
1995 940,752 1000 USD +0.9%
1996 1.21 million 1000 USD +28.9%
1997 1.31 million 1000 USD +7.8%
1998 1.34 million 1000 USD +2.3%
1999 1.29 million 1000 USD -3.3%
2000 1.31 million 1000 USD +1.7%
2001 1.30 million 1000 USD -1.3%
2002 1.36 million 1000 USD +4.6%
2003 1.41 million 1000 USD +3.8%
2004 1.48 million 1000 USD +4.8%
2005 1.44 million 1000 USD -2.9%
2006 1.52 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2007 1.44 million 1000 USD -5.0%
2008 1.50 million 1000 USD +3.8%
2009 1.52 million 1000 USD +1.9%
2010 1.72 million 1000 USD +13.2%
2011 1.80 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2012 1.99 million 1000 USD +10.7%
2013 2.11 million 1000 USD +6.1%
2014 2.52 million 1000 USD +19.2%
2015 2.43 million 1000 USD -3.6%
2016 2.61 million 1000 USD +7.5%
2017 2.61 million 1000 USD -0.2%
2018 2.74 million 1000 USD +5.2%
2019 2.98 million 1000 USD +8.8%
2020 2.89 million 1000 USD -3.1%
2021 2.68 million 1000 USD -7.1%
2022 2.94 million 1000 USD +9.7%
2023 3.28 million 1000 USD +11.5%
2024 3.16 million 1000 USD -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 460,873 1000 USD 400,555 1000 USD 545,307 1000 USD 9
1970s 661,998 1000 USD 578,581 1000 USD 728,838 1000 USD 10
1980s 872,206 1000 USD 709,480 1000 USD 1.11 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.09 million 1000 USD 931,488 1000 USD 1.34 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.43 million 1000 USD 1.30 million 1000 USD 1.52 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.35 million 1000 USD 1.72 million 1000 USD 2.98 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.99 million 1000 USD 2.68 million 1000 USD 3.28 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 11.13 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 11.13 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 3 Indonesia 6.67 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 1.91 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 4 Republic of Korea 5.90 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 5 Mexico 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
  8. 6 India 1.54 million 1000 USD compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 27,211 1000 USD compare
  10. 7 Spain 1.22 million 1000 USD compare
  11. 7 Melanesia 12,591 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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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 3.16 million 1000 USD 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 3.28 million 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 400,555 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
Africa ranks 4th 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 25.4%. 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 Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 6,725 data points, 1961–2024
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