> In 2024 Brazil produced 1.1 million t of papayas, the 4th largest in the world (7.84% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%.

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# Papayas production in Brazil

In 2024 Brazil produced 1.1 million t of papayas, the 4th largest in the world (7.84% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 1.9 million t in 2006. Area harvested: 27,681 ha, yield 41.5 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank4 of 72
10-year change−28%
Record1.9 million t2006

## Papayas in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total7.8%12.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha41.5world 31.3 (+33%)
kg per person5.42world 1.80
10-year change−28%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dominican-republic/) | 1,942,660 | 13.3% |
| 3 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/indonesia/) | 1,206,916 | 8.2% |
| 4 | **Brazil** | 1,149,300 | 7.8% |
| 5 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/mexico/) | 1,142,855 | 7.8% |
| 6 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/nigeria/) | 886,529 | 6.0% |

[Full ranking of 72 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/)

### Map of world production of papayas

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Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,149,300 | +0.8% | 27,681 | 41.52 |
| 2023 | 1,139,711 | −4.1% | 26,896 | 42.37 |
| 2022 | 1,188,504 | −5.7% | 27,210 | 43.68 |
| 2021 | 1,259,684 | +2.0% | 28,593 | 44.06 |
| 2020 | 1,234,639 | +5.4% | 28,451 | 43.40 |
| 2019 | 1,171,026 | +9.9% | 28,058 | 41.74 |
| 2018 | 1,065,421 | +0.7% | 27,402 | 38.88 |
| 2017 | 1,058,487 | −18% | 26,675 | 39.68 |
| 2016 | 1,296,940 | −12% | 35,157 | 36.89 |
| 2015 | 1,481,190 | −7.6% | 30,545 | 48.49 |
| 2014 | 1,603,351 | +1.3% | 32,031 | 50.06 |
| 2013 | 1,582,638 | +4.3% | 31,989 | 49.47 |
| 2012 | 1,517,696 | −18% | 31,310 | 48.47 |
| 2011 | 1,854,343 | −0.9% | 35,531 | 52.19 |
| 2010 | 1,871,961 | +4.4% | 34,417 | 54.39 |
| 2009 | 1,792,594 | −5.2% | 34,213 | 52.40 |
| 2008 | 1,890,286 | +4.3% | 36,585 | 51.67 |
| 2007 | 1,811,535 | −4.5% | 34,779 | 52.09 |
| 2006 | 1,897,639 | +21% | 36,650 | 51.78 |
| 2005 | 1,573,819 | −2.4% | 32,559 | 48.34 |
| 2004 | 1,612,348 | −6.0% | 34,445 | 46.81 |
| 2003 | 1,714,594 | +7.3% | 36,244 | 47.31 |
| 2002 | 1,597,796 | +7.3% | 35,626 | 44.85 |
| 2001 | 1,489,324 | +3.4% | 35,299 | 42.19 |
| 2000 | 1,439,712 | +2.7% | 40,202 | 35.81 |
| 1999 | 1,402,142 | +1.7% | 38,890 | 36.05 |
| 1998 | 1,378,143 | +5.9% | 39,733 | 34.69 |
| 1997 | 1,301,367 | +39% | 39,323 | 33.09 |
| 1996 | 932,960 | −10% | 33,243 | 28.06 |
| 1995 | 1,040,746 | +3.7% | 32,926 | 31.61 |
| 1994 | 1,003,997 | +9.3% | 29,078 | 34.53 |
| 1993 | 918,878 | +26% | 26,322 | 34.91 |
| 1992 | 726,498 | +13% | 20,958 | 34.66 |
| 1991 | 643,716 | +18% | 18,495 | 34.80 |
| 1990 | 546,194 | −2.6% | 16,012 | 34.11 |
| 1989 | 560,731 | −39% | 16,875 | 33.23 |
| 1988 | 921,474 | +43% | 23,626 | 39.00 |
| 1987 | 644,668 | −28% | 19,301 | 33.40 |
| 1986 | 895,945 | +50% | 22,396 | 40.00 |
| 1985 | 599,063 | +8.5% | 14,953 | 40.06 |
| 1984 | 552,070 | +102% | 13,409 | 41.17 |
| 1983 | 272,644 | +11% | 9,277 | 29.39 |
| 1982 | 246,418 | −2.0% | 8,228 | 29.95 |
| 1981 | 251,569 | +4.0% | 9,100 | 27.64 |
| 1980 | 241,981 | +20% | 11,953 | 20.24 |
| 1979 | 201,071 | +29% | 10,390 | 19.35 |
| 1978 | 155,738 | +34% | 9,162 | 17.00 |
| 1977 | 116,349 | +32% | 7,992 | 14.56 |
| 1976 | 88,060 | +28% | 6,308 | 13.96 |
| 1975 | 68,933 | +10% | 5,612 | 12.28 |
| 1974 | 62,589 | −1.5% | 5,023 | 12.46 |
| 1973 | 63,531 | +2.4% | 4,399 | 14.44 |
| 1972 | 62,050 | 0.0% | 4,800 | 12.93 |
| 1971 | 62,050 | +1.4% | 4,900 | 12.66 |
| 1970 | 61,200 | +2.9% | 4,800 | 12.75 |
| 1969 | 59,500 | +2.9% | 4,600 | 12.93 |
| 1968 | 57,800 | +2.3% | 4,500 | 12.84 |
| 1967 | 56,525 | +2.3% | 4,400 | 12.85 |
| 1966 | 55,250 | +1.6% | 4,300 | 12.85 |
| 1965 | 54,400 | +2.4% | 4,200 | 12.95 |
| 1964 | 53,125 | +2.5% | 4,200 | 12.65 |
| 1963 | 51,850 | +1.7% | 4,100 | 12.65 |
| 1962 | 51,000 | +2.6% | 4,000 | 12.75 |
| 1961 | 49,725 | — | 3,900 | 12.75 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports43,985 t USD 58.1 m
Exporter rank2 of 70
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](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of papayas in Brazil?

Brazil produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 7.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of papayas?

Brazil ranked 4th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of papayas in Brazil changed?

It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 1.9 million t in 2006.

### What is the yield of papayas in Brazil?

41.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 27,681 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.

### Does Brazil export or import papayas?

In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 43,985 t (USD 58.1 m) and no imports, 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/india/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dominican-republic/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/indonesia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/mexico/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/nigeria/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/china/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dr-congo/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/peru/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/venezuela/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/colombia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/thailand/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/philippines/)
[All countries producing papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/)

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[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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