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

Central America: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 2.27 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.27 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 12.0%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
2.58 million 1000 Int$
in 2023
All-time low
67,513 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Central America stood at 2.27 million 1000 Int$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Central America peaked at 2.58 million 1000 Int$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67,513 1000 Int$, in 1961.

Central America ranks 9th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 67,513 1000 Int$
1962 75,908 1000 Int$ +12.4%
1963 85,166 1000 Int$ +12.2%
1964 92,493 1000 Int$ +8.6%
1965 93,163 1000 Int$ +0.7%
1966 115,196 1000 Int$ +23.6%
1967 137,192 1000 Int$ +19.1%
1968 132,477 1000 Int$ -3.4%
1969 123,147 1000 Int$ -7.0%
1970 131,053 1000 Int$ +6.4%
1971 211,450 1000 Int$ +61.3%
1972 294,602 1000 Int$ +39.3%
1973 270,943 1000 Int$ -8.0%
1974 281,291 1000 Int$ +3.8%
1975 185,722 1000 Int$ -34.0%
1976 229,906 1000 Int$ +23.8%
1977 325,717 1000 Int$ +41.7%
1978 358,904 1000 Int$ +10.2%
1979 336,376 1000 Int$ -6.3%
1980 358,155 1000 Int$ +6.5%
1981 276,603 1000 Int$ -22.8%
1982 345,570 1000 Int$ +24.9%
1983 311,476 1000 Int$ -9.9%
1984 359,578 1000 Int$ +15.4%
1985 447,513 1000 Int$ +24.5%
1986 369,056 1000 Int$ -17.5%
1987 454,089 1000 Int$ +23.0%
1988 404,704 1000 Int$ -10.9%
1989 438,749 1000 Int$ +8.4%
1990 430,775 1000 Int$ -1.8%
1991 520,796 1000 Int$ +20.9%
1992 591,879 1000 Int$ +13.6%
1993 598,935 1000 Int$ +1.2%
1994 521,163 1000 Int$ -13.0%
1995 623,819 1000 Int$ +19.7%
1996 666,290 1000 Int$ +6.8%
1997 977,630 1000 Int$ +46.7%
1998 1.25 million 1000 Int$ +28.2%
1999 1.22 million 1000 Int$ -2.3%
2000 1.18 million 1000 Int$ -3.2%
2001 1.28 million 1000 Int$ +7.8%
2002 1.22 million 1000 Int$ -4.8%
2003 1.28 million 1000 Int$ +4.9%
2004 986,209 1000 Int$ -22.7%
2005 1.11 million 1000 Int$ +12.8%
2006 1.18 million 1000 Int$ +6.1%
2007 1.32 million 1000 Int$ +12.2%
2008 1.44 million 1000 Int$ +8.5%
2009 1.35 million 1000 Int$ -5.7%
2010 1.61 million 1000 Int$ +19.3%
2011 1.48 million 1000 Int$ -8.3%
2012 1.65 million 1000 Int$ +11.5%
2013 1.60 million 1000 Int$ -3.2%
2014 1.67 million 1000 Int$ +4.3%
2015 1.68 million 1000 Int$ +0.5%
2016 1.91 million 1000 Int$ +14.3%
2017 2.29 million 1000 Int$ +19.9%
2018 2.35 million 1000 Int$ +2.4%
2019 1.92 million 1000 Int$ -18.2%
2020 1.99 million 1000 Int$ +3.5%
2021 1.84 million 1000 Int$ -7.4%
2022 2.20 million 1000 Int$ +19.3%
2023 2.58 million 1000 Int$ +17.4%
2024 2.27 million 1000 Int$ -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102,473 1000 Int$ 67,513 1000 Int$ 137,192 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 262,596 1000 Int$ 131,053 1000 Int$ 358,904 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 376,549 1000 Int$ 276,603 1000 Int$ 454,089 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 740,892 1000 Int$ 430,775 1000 Int$ 1.25 million 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 1.23 million 1000 Int$ 986,209 1000 Int$ 1.44 million 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 1.82 million 1000 Int$ 1.48 million 1000 Int$ 2.35 million 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 2.17 million 1000 Int$ 1.84 million 1000 Int$ 2.58 million 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 6 Spain 857,630 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 78,006 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 7 Egypt 727,310 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 62,885 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 521,584 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 9 Algeria 431,811 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 33,507 1000 Int$ compare
  8. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11,797 1000 Int$ compare
  9. 10 Tunisia 324,965 1000 Int$ compare
  10. 11 Ethiopia 267,032 1000 Int$ compare
  11. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 10,641 1000 Int$ compare
  12. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,948 1000 Int$ compare
  13. 12 Guinea 254,957 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Central America?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Central America was 2.27 million 1000 Int$ 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 million 1000 Int$ in 2023.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 67,513 1000 Int$ in 1961.
How does Central America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
Central America ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central 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 Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). 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 I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 8,050 data points, 1961–2024
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