People have been using spices for thousands of years and spices have played a dramatic role in human interaction and the development of modern civilization. This infographic takes a look at the predominance of spices. It shows the origin of some of the predominant world spice and how much spice is produced per country. It also provides data from the Scoville Scale, listing the hottest to mildest chiles around the world. Last but not least it provides a timeline with a brief history of spices.