Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested was 2,379 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,379 ha
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
4th
of 9 groups
All-time high
3,115 ha
in 2002
All-time low
413 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 2,379 ha.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 3,115 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 413 ha, in 1966.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 618 ha —
1962 618 ha +0.0%
1963 615 ha -0.5%
1964 615 ha +0.0%
1965 615 ha +0.0%
1966 413 ha -32.8%
1967 615 ha +48.9%
1968 1,338 ha +117.6%
1969 1,308 ha -2.2%
1970 1,298 ha -0.8%
1971 1,288 ha -0.8%
1972 1,278 ha -0.8%
1973 1,268 ha -0.8%
1974 1,258 ha -0.8%
1975 1,248 ha -0.8%
1976 1,240 ha -0.6%
1977 1,260 ha +1.6%
1978 1,260 ha +0.0%
1979 1,362 ha +8.1%
1980 1,362 ha +0.0%
1981 1,482 ha +8.8%
1982 1,482 ha +0.0%
1983 1,482 ha +0.0%
1984 1,612 ha +8.8%
1985 1,620 ha +0.5%
1986 1,662 ha +2.6%
1987 1,713 ha +3.1%
1988 1,753 ha +2.3%
1989 1,813 ha +3.4%
1990 2,211 ha +22.0%
1991 1,785 ha -19.3%
1992 1,913 ha +7.2%
1993 1,866 ha -2.5%
1994 1,933 ha +3.6%
1995 2,084 ha +7.8%
1996 1,863 ha -10.6%
1997 2,213 ha +18.8%
1998 2,418 ha +9.3%
1999 2,541 ha +5.1%
2000 2,543 ha +0.1%
2001 2,875 ha +13.1%
2002 3,115 ha +8.3%
2003 2,995 ha -3.9%
2004 2,933 ha -2.1%
2005 2,784 ha -5.1%
2006 2,775 ha -0.3%
2007 2,856 ha +2.9%
2008 2,944 ha +3.1%
2009 2,977 ha +1.1%
2010 2,735 ha -8.1%
2011 2,682 ha -1.9%
2012 2,704 ha +0.8%
2013 2,780 ha +2.8%
2014 2,762 ha -0.6%
2015 2,455 ha -11.1%
2016 2,743 ha +11.7%
2017 2,729 ha -0.5%
2018 2,565 ha -6.0%
2019 2,541 ha -0.9%
2020 2,582 ha +1.6%
2021 2,444 ha -5.3%
2022 2,457 ha +0.5%
2023 2,450 ha -0.3%
2024 2,379 ha -2.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +117.6% 615 ha 1,338 ha
1967 +48.9% 413 ha 615 ha
1966 -32.8% 615 ha 413 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 750.56 ha 413 ha 1,338 ha 9
1970s 1,276 ha 1,240 ha 1,362 ha 10
1980s 1,598 ha 1,362 ha 1,813 ha 10
1990s 2,083 ha 1,785 ha 2,541 ha 10
2000s 2,880 ha 2,543 ha 3,115 ha 10
2010s 2,670 ha 2,455 ha 2,780 ha 10
2020s 2,462 ha 2,379 ha 2,582 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 1 India 312,902 ha compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 163,629 ha compare
  3. 3 Burkina Faso 98,417 ha compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 98,616 ha compare
  5. 4 Sri Lanka 48,875 ha compare
  6. 5 Brazil 42,402 ha compare
  7. 5 Melanesia 1,521 ha compare
  8. 6 China 18,534 ha compare
  9. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 983 ha compare
  10. 7 China, mainland 18,402 ha compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 2,379 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 3,115 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 413 ha in 1966.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
71 places, 3,448 data points, 1961–2024
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