Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 575 LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Ecuador, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in LCU.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 575 LCU for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ecuador peaked at 1.31 million LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 216 LCU, in 2003.
Ecuador ranks 89th of 92 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 986,000 LCU | — |
| 1996 | 759,000 LCU | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 million LCU | +73.1% |
| 2003 | 216 LCU | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 659 LCU | +205.1% |
| 2017 | 680 LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 625 LCU | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 495.2 LCU | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 495.2 LCU | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 669.3 LCU | +35.2% |
| 2024 | 575 LCU | -14.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 575 LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,032 LCU, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 575 LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,696 LCU, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million LCU | 759,000 LCU | 1.31 million LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 216 LCU | 216 LCU | 216 LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 654.67 LCU | 625 LCU | 680 LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | 558.67 LCU | 495.2 LCU | 669.3 LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ecuador?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Ecuador was 575 LCU 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.) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 216 LCU in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Ecuador ranks 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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 (LCU/tonne). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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