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

Central America: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 3.38 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.38 million t
Change on year
down 12.0%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
3.84 million t
in 2023
All-time low
100,598 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Central America stood at 3.38 million t.

The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Central America peaked at 3.84 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100,598 t, in 1961.

That places Central America 9th out of 28 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 100,598 t
1962 113,106 t +12.4%
1963 126,901 t +12.2%
1964 137,819 t +8.6%
1965 138,817 t +0.7%
1966 171,647 t +23.6%
1967 204,422 t +19.1%
1968 197,397 t -3.4%
1969 183,495 t -7.0%
1970 195,275 t +6.4%
1971 315,071 t +61.3%
1972 438,971 t +39.3%
1973 403,718 t -8.0%
1974 419,136 t +3.8%
1975 276,734 t -34.0%
1976 342,570 t +23.8%
1977 485,334 t +41.7%
1978 534,783 t +10.2%
1979 501,216 t -6.3%
1980 533,667 t +6.5%
1981 412,151 t -22.8%
1982 514,915 t +24.9%
1983 464,114 t -9.9%
1984 535,788 t +15.4%
1985 666,815 t +24.5%
1986 549,911 t -17.5%
1987 676,613 t +23.0%
1988 603,028 t -10.9%
1989 653,757 t +8.4%
1990 641,875 t -1.8%
1991 776,010 t +20.9%
1992 881,926 t +13.6%
1993 892,441 t +1.2%
1994 776,556 t -13.0%
1995 929,519 t +19.7%
1996 992,803 t +6.8%
1997 1.46 million t +46.7%
1998 1.87 million t +28.2%
1999 1.82 million t -2.3%
2000 1.77 million t -3.2%
2001 1.90 million t +7.8%
2002 1.81 million t -4.8%
2003 1.90 million t +4.9%
2004 1.47 million t -22.7%
2005 1.66 million t +12.7%
2006 1.76 million t +6.1%
2007 1.97 million t +12.2%
2008 2.14 million t +8.5%
2009 2.02 million t -5.7%
2010 2.41 million t +19.3%
2011 2.21 million t -8.3%
2012 2.46 million t +11.5%
2013 2.38 million t -3.2%
2014 2.48 million t +4.3%
2015 2.50 million t +0.5%
2016 2.85 million t +14.3%
2017 3.42 million t +19.9%
2018 3.50 million t +2.4%
2019 2.86 million t -18.2%
2020 2.96 million t +3.5%
2021 2.74 million t -7.4%
2022 3.27 million t +19.3%
2023 3.84 million t +17.4%
2024 3.38 million t -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 152,689 t 100,598 t 204,422 t 9
1970s 391,281 t 195,275 t 534,783 t 10
1980s 561,076 t 412,151 t 676,613 t 10
1990s 1.10 million t 641,875 t 1.87 million t 10
2000s 1.84 million t 1.47 million t 2.14 million t 10
2010s 2.71 million t 2.21 million t 3.50 million t 10
2020s 3.24 million t 2.74 million t 3.84 million t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 6 Spain 1.52 million t compare
  2. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 116,233 t compare
  3. 7 Egypt 1.08 million t compare
  4. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 93,702 t compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 777,185 t compare
  6. 9 Algeria 643,418 t compare
  7. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 49,927 t compare
  8. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17,579 t compare
  9. 10 Tunisia 484,213 t compare
  10. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 406,630 t compare
  11. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 15,856 t compare
  12. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 11,843 t compare
  13. 12 Ethiopia 397,890 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 Central America?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Central America was 3.38 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 3.84 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 100,598 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Central America ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central 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.) — 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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