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

Americas: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 4.92 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.92 million t
Change on year
down 8.5%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
5.38 million t
in 2023
All-time low
423,505 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Americas is 4.92 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Americas peaked at 5.38 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 423,505 t, in 1961.

Americas ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 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.) in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 423,505 t
1962 424,976 t +0.3%
1963 441,193 t +3.8%
1964 461,130 t +4.5%
1965 478,146 t +3.7%
1966 520,356 t +8.8%
1967 588,405 t +13.1%
1968 604,664 t +2.8%
1969 574,581 t -5.0%
1970 525,175 t -8.6%
1971 676,850 t +28.9%
1972 829,551 t +22.6%
1973 835,844 t +0.8%
1974 846,040 t +1.2%
1975 677,059 t -20.0%
1976 777,816 t +14.9%
1977 949,286 t +22.0%
1978 1.01 million t +6.3%
1979 1.01 million t +0.2%
1980 1.05 million t +3.8%
1981 925,878 t -11.7%
1982 1.05 million t +13.0%
1983 1.03 million t -1.3%
1984 1.11 million t +8.0%
1985 1.28 million t +14.4%
1986 1.22 million t -4.4%
1987 1.41 million t +15.6%
1988 1.36 million t -3.8%
1989 1.43 million t +5.5%
1990 1.43 million t +0.1%
1991 1.63 million t +13.7%
1992 1.85 million t +13.7%
1993 1.92 million t +3.6%
1994 1.79 million t -6.6%
1995 1.93 million t +7.7%
1996 2.13 million t +10.4%
1997 2.55 million t +19.9%
1998 3.02 million t +18.4%
1999 3.09 million t +2.1%
2000 3.24 million t +4.8%
2001 3.37 million t +4.3%
2002 3.28 million t -2.7%
2003 3.47 million t +5.7%
2004 3.13 million t -9.7%
2005 3.31 million t +5.6%
2006 3.43 million t +3.5%
2007 3.56 million t +4.0%
2008 3.79 million t +6.5%
2009 3.70 million t -2.4%
2010 4.00 million t +8.0%
2011 3.89 million t -2.7%
2012 4.06 million t +4.5%
2013 3.94 million t -3.0%
2014 4.12 million t +4.4%
2015 4.11 million t -0.1%
2016 4.47 million t +8.7%
2017 5.12 million t +14.5%
2018 5.16 million t +0.7%
2019 4.45 million t -13.7%
2020 4.41 million t -0.8%
2021 4.36 million t -1.3%
2022 4.88 million t +12.0%
2023 5.38 million t +10.3%
2024 4.92 million t -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 501,884 t 423,505 t 604,664 t 9
1970s 813,705 t 525,175 t 1.01 million t 10
1980s 1.19 million t 925,878 t 1.43 million t 10
1990s 2.14 million t 1.43 million t 3.09 million t 10
2000s 3.43 million t 3.13 million t 3.79 million t 10
2010s 4.33 million t 3.89 million t 5.16 million t 10
2020s 4.79 million t 4.36 million t 5.38 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 China 17.33 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 17.31 million t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 3.43 million t compare
  4. 3 India 5.32 million t compare
  5. 4 Mexico 3.22 million t compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 3.04 million t compare
  7. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 154,689 t compare
  8. 6 Spain 1.52 million t compare
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 116,233 t compare
  10. 7 Egypt 1.08 million t compare
  11. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 93,702 t compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Americas?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Americas was 4.92 million t 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.) recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 5.38 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 423,505 t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Americas ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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.) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 8,652 data points, 1961–2024
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