Chillies and peppers: Production in Spain
Spain: Chillies and peppers: Production was 1.52 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Spain, 1961–2024
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 Spain is 1.52 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Spain peaked at 1.53 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 333,500 t, in 1962.
That places Spain 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 356,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 333,500 t | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 402,700 t | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 367,300 t | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 383,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 361,700 t | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 384,100 t | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 392,200 t | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 372,100 t | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 394,500 t | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 384,300 t | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 439,800 t | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 544,500 t | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 456,800 t | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 460,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 492,000 t | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 480,900 t | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 522,400 t | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 538,300 t | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 551,400 t | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 549,800 t | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 579,400 t | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 601,700 t | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 635,058 t | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 670,552 t | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 692,800 t | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 700,200 t | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 724,200 t | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 795,400 t | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 900,500 t | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 731,600 t | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 755,300 t | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 733,800 t | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 742,600 t | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 790,500 t | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 867,700 t | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 893,275 t | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 890,070 t | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 924,100 t | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 946,762 t | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 979,151 t | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million t | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million t | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million t | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million t | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million t | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 918,140 t | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 932,191 t | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 875,657 t | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 921,089 t | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 970,296 t | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 999,600 t | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million t | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million t | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million t | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million t | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million t | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million t | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million t | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million t | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million t | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million t | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million t | +9.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.52 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,060 t, 116.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.52 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,530 t, 38.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 372,589 t | 333,500 t | 402,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 471,350 t | 384,300 t | 544,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 650,051 t | 549,800 t | 795,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 822,944 t | 731,600 t | 924,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million t | 918,140 t | 1.15 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million t | 875,657 t | 1.40 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million t | 1.39 million t | 1.53 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Spain?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Spain was 1.52 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 333,500 t in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.