Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Central America
Central America: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield was 20,788 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Central America stood at 20,788 kg/ha.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Central America peaked at 21,663 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,891 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Central America 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Central America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,891 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,968 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 3,106 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 3,261 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 3,266 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 3,967 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 5,294 kg/ha | +33.5% |
| 1968 | 5,036 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 5,036 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,273 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 6,888 kg/ha | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 7,144 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 7,011 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 7,434 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 6,782 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 8,382 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 9,626 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 9,464 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 8,570 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 8,713 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 9,021 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 8,237 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 9,591 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 10,388 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 8,334 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 8,133 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 10,106 kg/ha | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 8,130 kg/ha | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 8,600 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 9,439 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 10,162 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 8,920 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 8,455 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 9,122 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 11,980 kg/ha | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 11,776 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 14,379 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 11,820 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 11,013 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 11,959 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 12,793 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 12,739 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 13,255 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 17,244 kg/ha | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 17,387 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 18,190 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 21,404 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 15,644 kg/ha | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 13,966 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 16,261 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 14,871 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 17,504 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 17,342 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 16,845 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 16,343 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 16,342 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,696 kg/ha | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 21,663 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 18,466 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 18,146 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 17,859 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 20,097 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 21,454 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 20,788 kg/ha | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,869 kg/ha | 2,891 kg/ha | 5,294 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,657 kg/ha | 5,273 kg/ha | 9,626 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,925 kg/ha | 8,130 kg/ha | 10,388 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,706 kg/ha | 8,455 kg/ha | 14,379 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,458 kg/ha | 11,959 kg/ha | 21,404 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,633 kg/ha | 14,871 kg/ha | 21,663 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,669 kg/ha | 17,859 kg/ha | 21,454 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Central America?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Central America was 20,788 kg/ha 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.) — yield recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 21,663 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,891 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield?
- Central America ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.) — Yield. 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.