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

Western Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 1.71 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.71 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
13th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.84 million 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
360,256 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 1.71 million 1000 USD for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Western Africa peaked at 1.84 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 360,256 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Western 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 Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 360,256 1000 USD
1962 371,459 1000 USD +3.1%
1963 382,502 1000 USD +3.0%
1964 394,476 1000 USD +3.1%
1965 404,358 1000 USD +2.5%
1966 416,332 1000 USD +3.0%
1967 432,013 1000 USD +3.8%
1968 440,504 1000 USD +2.0%
1969 461,218 1000 USD +4.7%
1970 493,123 1000 USD +6.9%
1971 502,226 1000 USD +1.8%
1972 552,591 1000 USD +10.0%
1973 536,628 1000 USD -2.9%
1974 599,545 1000 USD +11.7%
1975 572,095 1000 USD -4.6%
1976 582,089 1000 USD +1.7%
1977 555,616 1000 USD -4.5%
1978 559,620 1000 USD +0.7%
1979 584,304 1000 USD +4.4%
1980 597,671 1000 USD +2.3%
1981 585,391 1000 USD -2.1%
1982 586,755 1000 USD +0.2%
1983 602,806 1000 USD +2.7%
1984 631,480 1000 USD +4.8%
1985 627,718 1000 USD -0.6%
1986 730,965 1000 USD +16.4%
1987 778,099 1000 USD +6.4%
1988 751,932 1000 USD -3.4%
1989 833,645 1000 USD +10.9%
1990 765,297 1000 USD -8.2%
1991 678,298 1000 USD -11.4%
1992 635,632 1000 USD -6.3%
1993 598,437 1000 USD -5.9%
1994 596,743 1000 USD -0.3%
1995 605,514 1000 USD +1.5%
1996 817,812 1000 USD +35.1%
1997 868,444 1000 USD +6.2%
1998 912,586 1000 USD +5.1%
1999 883,404 1000 USD -3.2%
2000 878,218 1000 USD -0.6%
2001 872,567 1000 USD -0.6%
2002 877,339 1000 USD +0.5%
2003 907,103 1000 USD +3.4%
2004 906,302 1000 USD -0.1%
2005 863,369 1000 USD -4.7%
2006 811,516 1000 USD -6.0%
2007 778,183 1000 USD -4.1%
2008 767,953 1000 USD -1.3%
2009 735,591 1000 USD -4.2%
2010 849,944 1000 USD +15.5%
2011 930,762 1000 USD +9.5%
2012 988,243 1000 USD +6.2%
2013 1.03 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2014 1.47 million 1000 USD +42.5%
2015 1.35 million 1000 USD -7.8%
2016 1.44 million 1000 USD +6.3%
2017 1.32 million 1000 USD -8.1%
2018 1.41 million 1000 USD +6.4%
2019 1.56 million 1000 USD +11.0%
2020 1.50 million 1000 USD -3.8%
2021 1.59 million 1000 USD +5.6%
2022 1.65 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2023 1.84 million 1000 USD +11.6%
2024 1.71 million 1000 USD -7.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Western 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
2014 +42.5% 1.03 million 1000 USD 1.47 million 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 407,013 1000 USD 360,256 1000 USD 461,218 1000 USD 9
1970s 553,784 1000 USD 493,123 1000 USD 599,545 1000 USD 10
1980s 672,646 1000 USD 585,391 1000 USD 833,645 1000 USD 10
1990s 736,217 1000 USD 596,743 1000 USD 912,586 1000 USD 10
2000s 839,814 1000 USD 735,591 1000 USD 907,103 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.23 million 1000 USD 849,944 1000 USD 1.56 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.66 million 1000 USD 1.50 million 1000 USD 1.84 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 10 Algeria 517,063 1000 USD compare
  2. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6,841 1000 USD compare
  3. 11 Japan 494,458 1000 USD compare
  4. 11 Republic of Moldova 1,626 1000 USD compare
  5. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 466,140 1000 USD compare
  6. 12 Polynesia 2 1000 USD compare
  7. 13 Ethiopia 283,734 1000 USD compare
  8. 14 Egypt 232,750 1000 USD compare
  9. 15 Tunisia 194,992 1000 USD compare
  10. 16 Australia and New Zealand 187,733 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 Western Africa?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Western Africa was 1.71 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 million 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 360,256 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
Western Africa 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 Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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$)
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1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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136 places, 6,725 data points, 1961–2024
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