Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Europe

Europe: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield was 39,003 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39,003 kg/ha
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
40,188 kg/ha
in 2022
All-time low
12,146 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Europe, 1961–2024

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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 Europe stood at 39,003 kg/ha.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Europe peaked at 40,188 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,146 kg/ha, in 1962.

Europe ranks 5th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 12,882 kg/ha
1962 12,146 kg/ha -5.7%
1963 13,685 kg/ha +12.7%
1964 13,564 kg/ha -0.9%
1965 12,877 kg/ha -5.1%
1966 13,617 kg/ha +5.7%
1967 13,900 kg/ha +2.1%
1968 13,551 kg/ha -2.5%
1969 13,306 kg/ha -1.8%
1970 12,980 kg/ha -2.5%
1971 13,214 kg/ha +1.8%
1972 13,273 kg/ha +0.4%
1973 13,862 kg/ha +4.4%
1974 14,196 kg/ha +2.4%
1975 14,675 kg/ha +3.4%
1976 13,247 kg/ha -9.7%
1977 14,054 kg/ha +6.1%
1978 12,988 kg/ha -7.6%
1979 14,497 kg/ha +11.6%
1980 14,413 kg/ha -0.6%
1981 14,933 kg/ha +3.6%
1982 15,150 kg/ha +1.5%
1983 15,415 kg/ha +1.7%
1984 15,759 kg/ha +2.2%
1985 16,305 kg/ha +3.5%
1986 15,786 kg/ha -3.2%
1987 15,625 kg/ha -1.0%
1988 16,169 kg/ha +3.5%
1989 15,268 kg/ha -5.6%
1990 16,118 kg/ha +5.6%
1991 16,467 kg/ha +2.2%
1992 15,760 kg/ha -4.3%
1993 15,849 kg/ha +0.6%
1994 16,038 kg/ha +1.2%
1995 16,285 kg/ha +1.5%
1996 17,878 kg/ha +9.8%
1997 17,973 kg/ha +0.5%
1998 17,943 kg/ha -0.2%
1999 18,362 kg/ha +2.3%
2000 18,932 kg/ha +3.1%
2001 20,311 kg/ha +7.3%
2002 20,900 kg/ha +2.9%
2003 21,539 kg/ha +3.1%
2004 22,282 kg/ha +3.4%
2005 22,684 kg/ha +1.8%
2006 23,996 kg/ha +5.8%
2007 22,148 kg/ha -7.7%
2008 23,251 kg/ha +5.0%
2009 24,064 kg/ha +3.5%
2010 23,098 kg/ha -4.0%
2011 23,845 kg/ha +3.2%
2012 24,755 kg/ha +3.8%
2013 25,176 kg/ha +1.7%
2014 27,461 kg/ha +9.1%
2015 27,600 kg/ha +0.5%
2016 28,925 kg/ha +4.8%
2017 28,971 kg/ha +0.2%
2018 32,096 kg/ha +10.8%
2019 33,889 kg/ha +5.6%
2020 35,570 kg/ha +5.0%
2021 37,302 kg/ha +4.9%
2022 40,188 kg/ha +7.7%
2023 37,400 kg/ha -6.9%
2024 39,003 kg/ha +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,281 kg/ha 12,146 kg/ha 13,900 kg/ha 9
1970s 13,698 kg/ha 12,980 kg/ha 14,675 kg/ha 10
1980s 15,482 kg/ha 14,413 kg/ha 16,305 kg/ha 10
1990s 16,868 kg/ha 15,760 kg/ha 18,362 kg/ha 10
2000s 22,011 kg/ha 18,932 kg/ha 24,064 kg/ha 10
2010s 27,582 kg/ha 23,098 kg/ha 33,889 kg/ha 10
2020s 37,893 kg/ha 35,570 kg/ha 40,188 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 259,000 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 26,307 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 17,954 kg/ha compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 216,455 kg/ha compare
  5. 4 Finland 160,000 kg/ha compare
  6. 5 Germany 137,333 kg/ha compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14,556 kg/ha compare
  8. 6 New Zealand 130,041 kg/ha compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 13,558 kg/ha compare
  10. 7 Bahrain 129,412 kg/ha compare
  11. 7 Melanesia 12,009 kg/ha compare
  12. 8 Oman 120,853 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Europe?
Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Europe was 39,003 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 40,188 kg/ha in 2022.
What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12,146 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Europe rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield?
Europe ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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Indicator
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 8,137 data points, 1961–2024
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