Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw in South Africa
South Africa: Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw was 157.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in South Africa is 157.91, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in South Africa peaked at 157.91 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.94, in 1991.
That places South Africa 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.94 | — |
| 1992 | 25.19 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 26.53 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 26.67 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 27.84 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 32.11 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 28.9 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 28.54 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 28.54 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30.13 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 34.44 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 43.62 | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 44.77 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 42.46 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 38.56 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 44.85 | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 54.83 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 61.93 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 64.05 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 62.97 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 70.72 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 79.82 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 83.29 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 91.17 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 96.52 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 112.31 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 112.82 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 115.1 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 114.53 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 134.19 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 130.42 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 135.07 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 130.2 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 154.87 | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 157.91 | +2.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 157.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 133.36, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 157.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.16, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.36 | 21.94 | 32.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.96 | 30.13 | 64.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.92 | 62.97 | 115.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.44 | 130.2 | 157.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in South Africa?
- Chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw in South Africa was 157.91 in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 157.91 in 2025.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.94 in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is chillies and peppers, dry (capsicum spp., pimenta spp.), raw rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw — Producer Price Index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This sub-domain contains data on agriculture producer prices and the producer price index. Agriculture producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary crops, live animals and livestock primary products as collected at the point of initial sale (prices paid at the farm gate). Annual data are provided from 1991 (while mothly data start in January 2010) for 180 countries and 212 products. The producer price index is the index of agricultural producer prices that measures the average annual change over time in the selling prices received by farmers (prices at the farm gate or at the first point of sale). The three categories of producer price index available in FAOSTAT comprise: single-item price index, commodity group index and the agriculture producer price index.