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

Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 0.6617 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6617 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 84.2%
Rank
15th
of 30 groups
All-time high
25.18 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-9.54 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Africa, 1962–2024

-100102030196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Africa is 0.6617 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.2% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Africa peaked at 25.18 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -9.54 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Africa 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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.) in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 4.69 % change on previous year —
1963 3.58 % change on previous year -23.7%
1964 0.6393 % change on previous year -82.1%
1965 4.16 % change on previous year +551.4%
1966 7.42 % change on previous year +78.1%
1967 2.18 % change on previous year -70.6%
1968 3.38 % change on previous year +55.3%
1969 11.62 % change on previous year +243.4%
1970 2.75 % change on previous year -76.3%
1971 2.36 % change on previous year -14.3%
1972 3.31 % change on previous year +40.4%
1973 -1.3 % change on previous year -139.1%
1974 11.56 % change on previous year -992.2%
1975 -1.21 % change on previous year -110.5%
1976 6.07 % change on previous year -602.4%
1977 -1.98 % change on previous year -132.6%
1978 4.94 % change on previous year -349.6%
1979 4.97 % change on previous year +0.6%
1980 -0.6314 % change on previous year -112.7%
1981 1.27 % change on previous year -300.7%
1982 -4.03 % change on previous year -417.8%
1983 8.58 % change on previous year -313.0%
1984 2.22 % change on previous year -74.1%
1985 7.75 % change on previous year +249.0%
1986 12.71 % change on previous year +63.9%
1987 7.47 % change on previous year -41.3%
1988 -0.6741 % change on previous year -109.0%
1989 3.65 % change on previous year -641.6%
1990 0.3829 % change on previous year -89.5%
1991 -6.05 % change on previous year -1680.4%
1992 -4.11 % change on previous year -32.0%
1993 -1.59 % change on previous year -61.4%
1994 2.28 % change on previous year -243.5%
1995 2.1 % change on previous year -7.9%
1996 25.18 % change on previous year +1098.3%
1997 8.82 % change on previous year -65.0%
1998 2.2 % change on previous year -75.1%
1999 -1.59 % change on previous year -172.2%
2000 1.97 % change on previous year -224.0%
2001 -1.83 % change on previous year -192.8%
2002 7.44 % change on previous year -507.5%
2003 3.43 % change on previous year -53.9%
2004 3.29 % change on previous year -4.1%
2005 -1.44 % change on previous year -143.7%
2006 9.03 % change on previous year -727.9%
2007 -0.0027 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 5.01 % change on previous year -184733.2%
2009 3.77 % change on previous year -24.8%
2010 3.21 % change on previous year -14.8%
2011 -0.9629 % change on previous year -130.0%
2012 8.69 % change on previous year -1002.8%
2013 3.24 % change on previous year -62.7%
2014 5.72 % change on previous year +76.5%
2015 9.43 % change on previous year +65.0%
2016 4.61 % change on previous year -51.1%
2017 3.91 % change on previous year -15.3%
2018 4.99 % change on previous year +27.7%
2019 7.94 % change on previous year +59.1%
2020 -1.77 % change on previous year -122.3%
2021 -9.54 % change on previous year +438.8%
2022 14.54 % change on previous year -252.4%
2023 4.18 % change on previous year -71.2%
2024 0.6617 % change on previous year -84.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in 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
2008 +184733.2% -0.0027 % change on previous year 5.01 % change on previous year
1991 -1680.4% 0.3829 % change on previous year -6.05 % change on previous year
1996 +1098.3% 2.1 % change on previous year 25.18 % change on previous year
2012 +1002.8% -0.9629 % change on previous year 8.69 % change on previous year
1974 +992.2% -1.3 % change on previous year 11.56 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.71 % change on previous year 0.6393 % change on previous year 11.62 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.15 % change on previous year -1.98 % change on previous year 11.56 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.83 % change on previous year -4.03 % change on previous year 12.71 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.76 % change on previous year -6.05 % change on previous year 25.18 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.07 % change on previous year -1.83 % change on previous year 9.03 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.08 % change on previous year -0.9629 % change on previous year 9.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.61 % change on previous year -9.54 % change on previous year 14.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 12 Paraguay 42.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 41.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Croatia 32.53 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Slovakia 28.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Guyana 22.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 New Zealand 21.43 % change on previous year compare
  7. 18 Yugoslav SFR 20.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Africa?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Africa was 0.6617 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25.18 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -9.54 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Africa ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 8,056 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.