Papayas production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 146,157 t of papayas, the 14th largest in the world (1.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 240,000 t in 2005. Area harvested: 7,155 ha, yield 20.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 146,157 t
- World rank
- 14 of 72
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 240,000 t
- 2005
Papayas in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.00%
- 0.99% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.4
- world 31.3 (−35%)
- kg per person
- 0.84
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Thailand | 161,769 | 1.1% |
| 13 | Philippines | 149,214 | 1.0% |
| 14 | Bangladesh | 146,157 | 1.00% |
| 15 | Vietnam | 134,967 | 0.92% |
| 16 | Taiwan | 121,479 | 0.83% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 146,157 | +0.6% | 7,155 | 20.43 |
| 2023 | 145,316 | −1.4% | 7,280 | 19.96 |
| 2022 | 147,350 | +17% | 8,876 | 16.60 |
| 2021 | 125,758 | −3.8% | 10,685 | 11.77 |
| 2020 | 130,679 | −3.8% | 36,440 | 3.59 |
| 2019 | 135,809 | +3.2% | 18,732 | 7.25 |
| 2018 | 131,598 | −2.3% | 33,390 | 3.94 |
| 2017 | 134,647 | +3.3% | 29,700 | 4.53 |
| 2016 | 130,371 | −2.2% | 27,017 | 4.83 |
| 2015 | 133,370 | +1.8% | 25,597 | 5.21 |
| 2014 | 131,000 | +4.8% | 22,000 | 5.95 |
| 2013 | 125,000 | +4.5% | 21,000 | 5.95 |
| 2012 | 119,645 | −4.1% | 21,000 | 5.70 |
| 2011 | 124,764 | +11% | 22,000 | 5.67 |
| 2010 | 112,770 | −13% | 20,000 | 5.64 |
| 2009 | 129,559 | +25% | 23,000 | 5.63 |
| 2008 | 103,609 | +8.2% | 19,910 | 5.20 |
| 2007 | 95,785 | −9.0% | 13,000 | 7.37 |
| 2006 | 105,245 | −56% | 14,000 | 7.52 |
| 2005 | 240,000 | +374% | 32,400 | 7.41 |
| 2004 | 50,615 | +6.5% | 7,713 | 6.56 |
| 2003 | 47,505 | −1.0% | 7,103 | 6.69 |
| 2002 | 48,000 | +9.1% | 6,882 | 6.97 |
| 2001 | 44,000 | +7.3% | 6,882 | 6.39 |
| 2000 | 41,000 | +2.5% | 6,073 | 6.75 |
| 1999 | 40,000 | −2.3% | 5,665 | 7.06 |
| 1998 | 40,935 | +5.2% | 5,565 | 7.36 |
| 1997 | 38,920 | −0.2% | 5,390 | 7.22 |
| 1996 | 39,000 | +2.6% | 5,260 | 7.41 |
| 1995 | 38,000 | +6.0% | 5,260 | 7.22 |
| 1994 | 35,850 | +2.4% | 4,927 | 7.28 |
| 1993 | 35,025 | +11% | 4,710 | 7.44 |
| 1992 | 31,674 | +7.0% | 4,322 | 7.33 |
| 1991 | 29,615 | +3.9% | 4,049 | 7.31 |
| 1990 | 28,490 | +1.6% | 3,879 | 7.34 |
| 1989 | 28,045 | −30% | 3,820 | 7.34 |
| 1988 | 40,000 | +35% | 3,965 | 10.09 |
| 1987 | 29,655 | +3.3% | 3,646 | 8.13 |
| 1986 | 28,700 | +1.8% | 3,490 | 8.22 |
| 1985 | 28,205 | +3.4% | 3,400 | 8.30 |
| 1984 | 27,283 | −0.9% | 3,343 | 8.16 |
| 1983 | 27,517 | +5.2% | 3,208 | 8.58 |
| 1982 | 26,168 | +5.1% | 3,125 | 8.37 |
| 1981 | 24,893 | +20% | 3,094 | 8.05 |
| 1980 | 20,719 | +2.0% | 2,809 | 7.38 |
| 1979 | 20,311 | −0.8% | 2,790 | 7.28 |
| 1978 | 20,472 | +1.3% | 2,701 | 7.58 |
| 1977 | 20,205 | +4.9% | 2,620 | 7.71 |
| 1976 | 19,255 | +1.0% | 2,542 | 7.57 |
| 1975 | 19,066 | −1.2% | 2,552 | 7.47 |
| 1974 | 19,290 | +1.1% | 2,523 | 7.65 |
| 1973 | 19,071 | −1.8% | 2,444 | 7.80 |
| 1972 | 19,412 | −2.7% | 2,327 | 8.34 |
| 1971 | 19,955 | −10% | 2,278 | 8.76 |
| 1970 | 22,256 | −5.9% | 2,440 | 9.12 |
| 1969 | 23,648 | +3.0% | 2,558 | 9.24 |
| 1968 | 22,958 | −16% | 2,446 | 9.39 |
| 1967 | 27,413 | +42% | 2,410 | 11.37 |
| 1966 | 19,290 | +1.5% | 2,523 | 7.65 |
| 1965 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 2,200 | 8.64 |
| 1964 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 2,000 | 9.00 |
| 1963 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 1,900 | 8.95 |
| 1962 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 1,800 | 8.89 |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — | 1,700 | 8.82 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 50 t USD 195,000
- Exporter rank
- 37 of 70
- Imports
- 13 t USD 29,000
- Importer rank
- 79 of 107
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of papayas in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 146,157 t in 2024, 1.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of papayas?
Bangladesh ranked 14th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 240,000 t in 2005.
What is the yield of papayas in Bangladesh?
20.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (146,157 t from 7,155 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does Bangladesh export or import papayas?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 50 t (USD 195,000) and imports of 13 t (USD 29,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.