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 1.21 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 28.0%
Rank
13th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.21 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
145,291 1000 USD
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in South America, 1991–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1991200720241991: 145.3k 1000 USD1992: 158.5k 1000 USD1993: 170.0k 1000 USD1994: 165.1k 1000 USD1995: 186.3k 1000 USD1996: 210.3k 1000 USD1997: 204.4k 1000 USD1998: 275.0k 1000 USD1999: 271.2k 1000 USD2000: 250.9k 1000 USD2001: 225.1k 1000 USD2002: 193.1k 1000 USD2003: 177.6k 1000 USD2004: 235.6k 1000 USD2005: 250.0k 1000 USD2006: 275.8k 1000 USD2007: 379.5k 1000 USD2008: 455.5k 1000 USD2009: 561.2k 1000 USD2010: 871.4k 1000 USD2011: 707.0k 1000 USD2012: 701.4k 1000 USD2013: 701.0k 1000 USD2014: 1,000.0k 1000 USD2015: 451.7k 1000 USD2016: 330.2k 1000 USD2017: 558.6k 1000 USD2018: 648.7k 1000 USD2019: 530.2k 1000 USD2020: 539.3k 1000 USD2021: 683.9k 1000 USD2022: 845.5k 1000 USD2023: 943.4k 1000 USD2024: 1.2M 1000 USD

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

Analysis

South America recorded 1.21 million 1000 USD for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in South America peaked at 1.21 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 145,291 1000 USD, in 1991.

South America ranks 13th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in South America, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 145,291 1000 USD
1992 158,547 1000 USD +9.1%
1993 169,982 1000 USD +7.2%
1994 165,115 1000 USD -2.9%
1995 186,303 1000 USD +12.8%
1996 210,322 1000 USD +12.9%
1997 204,355 1000 USD -2.8%
1998 275,047 1000 USD +34.6%
1999 271,166 1000 USD -1.4%
2000 250,940 1000 USD -7.5%
2001 225,146 1000 USD -10.3%
2002 193,119 1000 USD -14.2%
2003 177,599 1000 USD -8.0%
2004 235,596 1000 USD +32.7%
2005 250,033 1000 USD +6.1%
2006 275,760 1000 USD +10.3%
2007 379,466 1000 USD +37.6%
2008 455,525 1000 USD +20.0%
2009 561,227 1000 USD +23.2%
2010 871,438 1000 USD +55.3%
2011 706,979 1000 USD -18.9%
2012 701,360 1000 USD -0.8%
2013 701,037 1000 USD -0.0%
2014 999,961 1000 USD +42.6%
2015 451,680 1000 USD -54.8%
2016 330,167 1000 USD -26.9%
2017 558,608 1000 USD +69.2%
2018 648,667 1000 USD +16.1%
2019 530,236 1000 USD -18.3%
2020 539,325 1000 USD +1.7%
2021 683,855 1000 USD +26.8%
2022 845,483 1000 USD +23.6%
2023 943,429 1000 USD +11.6%
2024 1.21 million 1000 USD +28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 198,459 1000 USD 145,291 1000 USD 275,047 1000 USD 9
2000s 300,441 1000 USD 177,599 1000 USD 561,227 1000 USD 10
2010s 650,013 1000 USD 330,167 1000 USD 999,961 1000 USD 10
2020s 844,018 1000 USD 539,325 1000 USD 1.21 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Algeria 433,747 1000 USD compare
  2. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,790 1000 USD compare
  3. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,247 1000 USD compare
  4. 11 Niger 360,532 1000 USD compare
  5. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 347,701 1000 USD compare
  6. 12 Polynesia 1 1000 USD compare
  7. 13 Egypt 259,518 1000 USD compare
  8. 14 North Macedonia 229,824 1000 USD compare
  9. 15 Peru 221,810 1000 USD compare
  10. 16 Guyana 207,222 1000 USD 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 1.21 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 145,291 1000 USD in 1991.
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 20.8%. 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 Value (current 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 (current thousand US$)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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