Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) was 1,870 SLC in 2015. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico, 1991–2015
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in SLC.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 1,870 SLC for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2015.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico peaked at 2,723 SLC in 2005 and was at its lowest, 683 SLC, in 1992.
That places Puerto Rico 66th out of 91 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 943 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 683 SLC | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 712 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 840 SLC | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1,790 SLC | +113.1% |
| 1998 | 1,666 SLC | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,989 SLC | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 2,208 SLC | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1,828 SLC | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 2,250 SLC | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 2,342 SLC | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,336 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,723 SLC | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 2,230 SLC | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 2,705 SLC | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 2,381 SLC | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1,277 SLC | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 1,289 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,974 SLC | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 1,828 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1,794 SLC | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,870 SLC | +4.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1,870 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,749 SLC, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1,870 SLC is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,089 SLC, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,232 SLC | 683 SLC | 1,989 SLC | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,334 SLC | 1,828 SLC | 2,723 SLC | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,672 SLC | 1,277 SLC | 1,974 SLC | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 63 Sudan (former) 3,000 SLC compare
- 64 Australia 2,972 SLC compare
- 65 Zimbabwe 2,098 SLC compare
- 67 China, Hong Kong SAR 1,860 SLC compare
- 68 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,811 SLC compare
- 69 Canada 1,629 SLC compare
More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3,127 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2423 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,010 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Puerto Rico was 1,870 SLC in 2015, 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,723 SLC in 2005.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 683 SLC in 1992.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 66th out of 91 countries with data for 2015.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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 (SLC/tonne). 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.