Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Mexico
Mexico: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield was 20,548 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 20,548 kg/ha.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Mexico peaked at 21,552 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,837 kg/ha, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 63rd of 162 countries on this measure, 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,837 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,919 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3,058 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 3,218 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 3,220 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,932 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 5,278 kg/ha | +34.2% |
| 1968 | 5,011 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 5,012 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,258 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 6,901 kg/ha | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 7,157 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 7,024 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 7,453 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 6,797 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 8,422 kg/ha | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 9,668 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 9,502 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 8,595 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 8,748 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 9,072 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 8,266 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 9,647 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 10,450 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 8,359 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 8,217 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 10,228 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 8,203 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 8,668 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 9,541 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 10,376 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 9,032 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 8,554 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 9,172 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 12,090 kg/ha | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 11,876 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 14,507 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 11,858 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 10,990 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 11,928 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 12,737 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 12,731 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,175 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 17,444 kg/ha | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 17,542 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 18,217 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 21,516 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 15,528 kg/ha | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 13,825 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 16,222 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 14,764 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 17,481 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 17,263 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16,610 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 16,073 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 16,087 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 20,549 kg/ha | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 21,552 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 18,167 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 17,848 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 17,483 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 19,833 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 21,261 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 20,548 kg/ha | -3.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 20,548 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,970 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 20,548 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,013 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,832 kg/ha | 2,837 kg/ha | 5,278 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,678 kg/ha | 5,258 kg/ha | 9,668 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,986 kg/ha | 8,203 kg/ha | 10,450 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,800 kg/ha | 8,554 kg/ha | 14,507 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,464 kg/ha | 11,928 kg/ha | 21,516 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,477 kg/ha | 14,764 kg/ha | 21,552 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,395 kg/ha | 17,483 kg/ha | 21,261 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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 0.168 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7321 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Mexico?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield in Mexico was 20,548 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21,552 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,837 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield?
- Mexico ranks 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — yield rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.