Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in South Africa
South Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 794 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in South Africa, 1986–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in South Africa is 794 1000 Int$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in South Africa peaked at 794 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 121 1000 Int$, in 1998.
That places South Africa 103rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 134 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1987 | 134 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 134 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 134 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 201 1000 Int$ | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 164 1000 Int$ | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 134 1000 Int$ | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 147 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 144 1000 Int$ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 147 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 154 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 159 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 121 1000 Int$ | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 268 1000 Int$ | +121.5% |
| 2000 | 268 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 292 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 306 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 336 1000 Int$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 403 1000 Int$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 503 1000 Int$ | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 508 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 545 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 533 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 546 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 559 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 570 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 604 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 616 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 624 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 660 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 668 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 676 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 712 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 713 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 742 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 741 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 750 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 783 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 794 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 794 1000 Int$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,523 1000 Int$, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 794 1000 Int$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23,595 1000 Int$, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +121.5% | 121 1000 Int$ | 268 1000 Int$ |
| 1990 | +50.0% | 134 1000 Int$ | 201 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134 1000 Int$ | 134 1000 Int$ | 134 1000 Int$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 163.9 1000 Int$ | 121 1000 Int$ | 268 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 424 1000 Int$ | 268 1000 Int$ | 546 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.2 1000 Int$ | 559 1000 Int$ | 713 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 762 1000 Int$ | 741 1000 Int$ | 794 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in South Africa?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in South Africa was 794 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 794 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 1000 Int$ in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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