Countries by Papaya production

Papaya is a tropical fruit valued for its nutritional benefits, including vitamins A, C, and E. It thrives in warm, tropical climates with well-drained soil and is commonly cultivated in regions near the equator. The importance of papaya extends beyond its nutritional value, contributing to the economies of producing regions. This data for the year 2023 represents the latest available statistics in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) database as of 2025.

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Map of countries by Papaya production

Global Papaya Production

In 2023, the global production of papaya reached around 14.23 million tonnes, marking a consistent upward trend since 1961, when production was just over 1.3 million tonnes. This growth highlights the increasing demand and successful cultivation practices worldwide. Notably, from 1961 to 2023, global production has increased over tenfold, demonstrating significant advancements in agricultural practices and expanded cultivation areas.

Papaya Production by Country

  • India is the leading producer of papaya, with around 5.24 million tonnes in 2023.
  • The Dominican Republic follows with production of about 1.59 million tonnes.
  • Indonesia also makes a significant contribution, producing approximately 1.24 million tonnes.
  • Mexico rounds out the top four with a production volume of around 1.15 million tonnes.
  • According to FAO stats, Canada does not produce any papaya.
Country Production (tonnes) Production per Person (kg) Harvested Area (ha) Yield (kg/ha)
India 5,240,000 3.921 148,000 35.405
Dominican Republic 1,586,784.27 154.565 11,569 137.158
Indonesia 1,238,692.13 4.674 12,541 98.771
Mexico 1,148,545.61 9.208 20,334 56.484
Brazil 1,138,343 5.433 26,839 42.414
Nigeria 863,270.12 4.373 95,958 8.996
China 668,834 0.48 10,680 62.625
Congo-Kinshasa 208,892.99 2.568 12,325 16.949
Colombia 178,470.72 3.574 8,085 22.074
Peru 166,991.99 5.346 13,200 12.651
Thailand 162,075.32 2.343 4,060 39.92
Venezuela 159,081.95 4.998 8,602 18.494
Philippines 156,520.71 1.471 7,786 20.103
Bangladesh 145,316 0.88 7,280 19.961
Vietnam 132,440.91 1.399 9,335 14.188
Taiwan 118,834 5.04 2,680 44.341
Mali 96,841 5.068 4,792 20.209
Cuba 88,903.2 7.923 4,412 20.15
Guatemala 85,002.36 4.913 2,841 29.92
Kenya 81,096.24 1.592 5,940 13.653
Guyana 79,295.17 101.371 231 343.269
Ethiopia 65,622.94 0.61 4,750 13.815
Costa Rica 64,206.12 12.833 1,000 64.206
Malawi 60,731.41 3.387 5,023 12.091
Ecuador 47,892.96 2.806 3,758 12.744
Mozambique 43,210.24 1.497 4,317 10.009
Malaysia 38,883.06 1.191 2,373 16.386
Haiti 29,258.58 2.633 1,477 19.809
Laos 28,740.24 4.129 2,939 9.779
Yemen 23,037.91 0.797 1,450 15.888
Australia 21,760 0.869 1,137 19.138
Bolivia 18,097.64 1.601 2,364 7.656
Panama 14,627.67 3.517 366 39.966
Nepal 14,551.38 0.498 1,271 11.449
Côte d'Ivoire 14,529.94 0.583 5,817 2.498
Pakistan 12,258 0.061 1,667 7.353
Paraguay 11,245.33 1.594 1,103 10.195
Jamaica 10,300 3.774 483 21.325
South Africa 7,633.4 0.132 837 9.12
Fiji 6,932.3 7.834 1,155 6.002
Oman 5,838 1.165 294 19.857
Ghana 5,711.52 0.193 1,635 3.493
Saudi Arabia 4,800 0.144 141 34.043
United States of America 4,650 0.014 263 17.681
Congo-Brazzaville 3,864.05 0.716 229 16.874
Samoa 3,311 16.634 240 13.796
Guinea-Bissau 3,113.5 1.965 332 9.378
Morocco 3,000 0.086 60 50
Argentina 2,214.95 0.05 205 10.805
East Timor 2,213.6 1.755 95 23.301
Chile 2,122.71 0.121 135 15.724
Israel 1,909 0.214 235 8.123
El Salvador 1,535.03 0.231 49 31.327
Maldives 804.82 2.129 150 5.365
Trinidad and Tobago 648 0.478 51 12.706
The Bahamas 595.18 1.561 37 16.086
Suriname 586.67 1.032 31 18.925
Cook Islands 581.3 31.253 70 8.304
Belize 402 1.015 12 33.5
Honduras 349.17 0.039 12 29.098
Iran 302.43 0.004 29 10.429
Rwanda 294.88 0.025 32 9.215
Bhutan 132.05 0.182 54 2.445
Egypt 110 0.001 15 7.333
Dominica 91.16 1.279 6 15.193
Kuwait 62 0.015 3 20.667
Cameroon 49.39 0.002 3 16.463
Zimbabwe 46.53 0.003 13 3.579
Nauru 2.16 0.214 0 ∞

Top Papaya Producing Countries by Share

  • India alone accounts for approximately 36.8% of global papaya production, a dominant share.
  • The Dominican Republic contributes to about 11.1% of the global papaya supply.
  • Indonesia's share stands at around 8.7% of world production.
  • Mexico produces about 8.1% of the global total, making it a key player.
  • The large share by a few countries indicates concentrated production in certain regions.

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