FAOSTAT · 1989–2024

Papayas production in Belize

In 2024 Belize produced 1,764 t of papayas, the 53rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 94%. The record was 33,280 t in 2006. Area harvested: 29 ha, yield 60.8 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 1,764 t
World rank: 53 of 72
10-year change: −94%
Record: 33,280 t; 2006

Papayas in Belize, 1989–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	1,764	+339%	29	60.83
2023	402	−13%	12	33.50
2022	462	−36%	23	20.09
2021	724	+133%	15	48.27
2020	311	+13%	4	77.75
2019	275	−78%	7	39.29
2018	1,226	−15%	15	81.73
2017	1,442	−58%	22	65.55
2016	3,402	−70%	179	19.01
2015	11,352	−59%	243	46.72
2014	27,690	+27%	243	113.95
2013	21,766	+32%	248	87.77
2012	16,473	−32%	304	54.19
2011	24,378	−8.8%	558	43.69
2010	26,728	+8.4%	418	63.94
2009	24,653	−8.6%	273	90.30
2008	26,979	−16%	428	63.04
2007	32,189	−3.3%	520	61.90
2006	33,280	+26%	530	62.79
2005	26,418	−4.5%	547	48.30
2004	27,665	+95%	423	65.40
2003	14,152	+31%	246	57.53
2002	10,788	+100%	299	36.08
2001	5,385	−3.6%	179	30.08
2000	5,587	+381%	179	31.21
1999	1,162	−50%	187	6.21
1998	2,330	−34%	177	13.16
1997	3,525	+67%	151	23.34
1996	2,110	+2.9%	97	21.75
1995	2,050	−24%	96	21.35
1994	2,700	−47%	52	51.92
1993	5,112	+119%	79	64.71
1992	2,331	+92%	39	59.77
1991	1,213	+130%	19	63.84
1990	528	−5.0%	40	13.20
1989	556	—	22	25.27

Other large producers

India Dominican Republic Indonesia Brazil Mexico Nigeria China DR Congo Peru Venezuela Colombia Thailand

All countries producing papayas

Other products of Belize

Sugar cane Raw sugar Maize Bananas Molasses Soybeans Sorghum Chicken meat Rice (paddy)Beer Oranges Plantains

Agricultural production in Belize

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.