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

South America: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44,861.6%
Rank
11th
of 30 groups
All-time high
21.51 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-22.74 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
63
1962–2024

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

-20-1001020196219932024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South America stood at 2.01 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 44,861.6% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South America peaked at 21.51 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -22.74 % change on previous year, in 1970.

That places South America 11th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production, annual growth rate in South America, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0.6115 % change on previous year —
1963 -9.31 % change on previous year -1622.2%
1964 14.41 % change on previous year -254.8%
1965 10.31 % change on previous year -28.5%
1966 -0.6564 % change on previous year -106.4%
1967 6.67 % change on previous year -1115.9%
1968 -2.06 % change on previous year -130.9%
1969 9.93 % change on previous year -582.4%
1970 -22.74 % change on previous year -329.1%
1971 20 % change on previous year -187.9%
1972 3.73 % change on previous year -81.4%
1973 19.12 % change on previous year +412.7%
1974 -16.23 % change on previous year -184.9%
1975 -16.37 % change on previous year +0.9%
1976 19.32 % change on previous year -218.0%
1977 12.59 % change on previous year -34.8%
1978 7.34 % change on previous year -41.7%
1979 3.13 % change on previous year -57.3%
1980 4.01 % change on previous year +27.9%
1981 -5.9 % change on previous year -247.2%
1982 4.42 % change on previous year -174.9%
1983 -2.15 % change on previous year -148.6%
1984 -0.7753 % change on previous year -63.9%
1985 -5.82 % change on previous year +650.4%
1986 13.1 % change on previous year -325.1%
1987 6.02 % change on previous year -54.1%
1988 -3.6 % change on previous year -159.8%
1989 6.72 % change on previous year -286.6%
1990 2.15 % change on previous year -68.0%
1991 -1.27 % change on previous year -158.9%
1992 13.7 % change on previous year -1181.0%
1993 6.53 % change on previous year -52.3%
1994 -2.54 % change on previous year -138.9%
1995 10.72 % change on previous year -522.2%
1996 6.08 % change on previous year -43.3%
1997 11.46 % change on previous year +88.5%
1998 21.51 % change on previous year +87.7%
1999 9.54 % change on previous year -55.6%
2000 -3.42 % change on previous year -135.8%
2001 6.05 % change on previous year -277.2%
2002 -0.4108 % change on previous year -106.8%
2003 4.46 % change on previous year -1184.9%
2004 7.33 % change on previous year +64.6%
2005 3.04 % change on previous year -58.5%
2006 -2.34 % change on previous year -176.8%
2007 4.89 % change on previous year -309.5%
2008 8.68 % change on previous year +77.5%
2009 -5.05 % change on previous year -158.2%
2010 -1.75 % change on previous year -65.4%
2011 9.75 % change on previous year -658.1%
2012 -13.41 % change on previous year -237.5%
2013 0.1848 % change on previous year -101.4%
2014 1.56 % change on previous year +747.0%
2015 3.12 % change on previous year +99.2%
2016 1.94 % change on previous year -37.7%
2017 18.4 % change on previous year +846.8%
2018 10.57 % change on previous year -42.5%
2019 -2.37 % change on previous year -122.4%
2020 -4.22 % change on previous year +78.3%
2021 20.83 % change on previous year -593.1%
2022 -10.82 % change on previous year -151.9%
2023 0.0045 % change on previous year -100.0%
2024 2.01 % change on previous year +44861.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in South America 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
2024 +44861.6% 0.0045 % change on previous year 2.01 % change on previous year
1963 -1622.2% 0.6115 % change on previous year -9.31 % change on previous year
2003 +1184.9% -0.4108 % change on previous year 4.46 % change on previous year
1992 +1181.0% -1.27 % change on previous year 13.7 % change on previous year
1967 +1115.9% -0.6564 % change on previous year 6.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.74 % change on previous year -9.31 % change on previous year 14.41 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.99 % change on previous year -22.74 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.6 % change on previous year -5.9 % change on previous year 13.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.79 % change on previous year -2.54 % change on previous year 21.51 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.33 % change on previous year -5.05 % change on previous year 8.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.8 % change on previous year -13.41 % change on previous year 18.4 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.56 % change on previous year -10.82 % change on previous year 20.83 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 65.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Serbia 59.87 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Brunei Darussalam 46.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Nepal 43.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Paraguay 42.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 41.1 % change on previous year compare
  7. 14 Croatia 32.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South America?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South America was 2.01 % 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 America?
The highest recorded value was 21.51 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -22.74 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does South America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
South America ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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.