Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in South Africa
South Africa: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 100.36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2025, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South Africa stood at 100.36.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South Africa peaked at 115.43 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 89th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.4 | — |
| 1992 | 9.36 | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 8.54 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 7.56 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 11.95 | +58.1% |
| 1996 | 12.26 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.22 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 11.89 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 13.96 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 11.29 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 18.38 | +62.8% |
| 2002 | 28.28 | +53.9% |
| 2003 | 19.35 | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 17.32 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 13.05 | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 20.32 | +55.7% |
| 2007 | 30.04 | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 34.51 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 27.03 | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 85.55 | +216.5% |
| 2011 | 111.21 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 93.08 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 103.29 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 115.43 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 112.99 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 71.58 | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 67.78 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 70.39 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 78.31 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 78.22 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 78.44 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 78.42 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.99 | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 100.15 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 100.36 | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 100.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165.78, 61% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 100.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in South Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +216.5% | 27.03 | 85.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.57 | 7.4 | 13.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.96 | 11.29 | 34.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.96 | 67.78 | 115.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.43 | 78.22 | 100.99 | 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, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South Africa?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in South Africa was 100.36 in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 115.43 in 2014.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 102 countries with data for 2025.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — 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.