Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in South Africa
South Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in South Africa, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South Africa stood at 1.33 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South Africa peaked at 122.22 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -24.17 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places South Africa 66th out of 141 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -18.32 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1992 | -18.38 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 1994 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1995 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1996 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +155.2% |
| 1997 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1998 | -24.17 % change on previous year | -778.8% |
| 1999 | 122.22 % change on previous year | -605.8% |
| 2000 | -0.1575 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2001 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -5810.6% |
| 2002 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2003 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2004 | 20 % change on previous year | +107.4% |
| 2005 | 25 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.828 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2007 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +789.1% |
| 2008 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2009 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 2010 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +181.1% |
| 2013 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2014 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +354.5% |
| 2016 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2017 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +352.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1867 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2020 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +2039.9% |
| 2021 | -0.0525 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2022 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -2263.2% |
| 2023 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +292.7% |
| 2024 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.33 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2723 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2116 % change on previous year, 6.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +5810.6% | -0.1575 % change on previous year | 8.99 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +2263.2% | -0.0525 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +2039.9% | 0.1867 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.91 % change on previous year | -24.17 % change on previous year | 122.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 0.1867 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.0525 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 63 El Salvador 1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Lebanon 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Yemen 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9505 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Belize 0.8197 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Argentina 0.7678 % change on previous year compare
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.) in South Africa?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South Africa was 1.33 % 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 122.22 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.17 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- South Africa ranks 66th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
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.