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

Northern America: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 612,662 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
612,662 t
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.04 million t
in 2006
All-time low
173,125 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Northern America, 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 Northern America is 612,662 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Northern America peaked at 1.04 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 173,125 t, in 1962.

Northern America ranks 19th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 185,426 t
1962 173,125 t -6.6%
1963 186,820 t +7.9%
1964 178,937 t -4.2%
1965 179,347 t +0.2%
1966 185,214 t +3.3%
1967 202,638 t +9.4%
1968 230,342 t +13.7%
1969 205,801 t -10.7%
1970 181,270 t -11.9%
1971 191,174 t +5.5%
1972 218,445 t +14.3%
1973 219,734 t +0.6%
1974 241,540 t +9.9%
1975 236,773 t -2.0%
1976 242,962 t +2.6%
1977 248,245 t +2.2%
1978 242,342 t -2.4%
1979 272,244 t +12.3%
1980 255,302 t -6.2%
1981 275,134 t +7.8%
1982 284,010 t +3.2%
1983 333,690 t +17.5%
1984 337,260 t +1.1%
1985 368,880 t +9.4%
1986 409,810 t +11.1%
1987 440,650 t +7.5%
1988 472,960 t +7.3%
1989 480,018 t +1.5%
1990 498,990 t +4.0%
1991 585,970 t +17.4%
1992 674,360 t +15.1%
1993 718,380 t +6.5%
1994 729,450 t +1.5%
1995 677,850 t -7.1%
1996 791,350 t +16.7%
1997 720,600 t -8.9%
1998 703,750 t -2.3%
1999 750,760 t +6.7%
2000 961,440 t +28.1%
2001 911,350 t -5.2%
2002 908,507 t -0.3%
2003 969,786 t +6.7%
2004 1.02 million t +4.7%
2005 1.00 million t -1.5%
2006 1.04 million t +4.4%
2007 948,717 t -9.2%
2008 953,781 t +0.5%
2009 1.01 million t +6.2%
2010 945,030 t -6.7%
2011 967,077 t +2.3%
2012 963,887 t -0.3%
2013 903,047 t -6.3%
2014 980,637 t +8.6%
2015 935,664 t -4.6%
2016 924,864 t -1.2%
2017 875,281 t -5.4%
2018 772,735 t -11.7%
2019 721,760 t -6.6%
2020 633,490 t -12.2%
2021 649,688 t +2.6%
2022 690,344 t +6.3%
2023 639,004 t -7.4%
2024 612,662 t -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 191,961 t 173,125 t 230,342 t 9
1970s 229,473 t 181,270 t 272,244 t 10
1980s 365,771 t 255,302 t 480,018 t 10
1990s 685,146 t 498,990 t 791,350 t 10
2000s 972,704 t 908,507 t 1.04 million t 10
2010s 898,998 t 721,760 t 980,637 t 10
2020s 645,038 t 612,662 t 690,344 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 16 Poland 267,400 t compare
  2. 17 Kazakhstan 267,240 t compare
  3. 18 Morocco 259,976 t compare
  4. 19 North Macedonia 247,476 t compare
  5. 20 Italy 234,830 t compare
  6. 21 Republic of Korea 210,793 t compare
  7. 22 Peru 201,451 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 Northern America?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Northern America was 612,662 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 173,125 t in 1962.
How does Northern America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
Northern America ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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