Papayas production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 166,531 t of papayas, the 11th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.2%. The record was 223,945 t in 2007. Area harvested: 7,504 ha, yield 22.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 166,531 t
- World rank
- 11 of 72
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- Record
- 223,945 t
- 2007
Papayas in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.2
- world 31.3 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 3.15
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Peru | 167,729 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Venezuela | 167,340 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Colombia | 166,531 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Thailand | 161,769 | 1.1% |
| 13 | Philippines | 149,214 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 166,531 | −6.7% | 7,504 | 22.19 |
| 2023 | 178,471 | +17% | 8,085 | 22.07 |
| 2022 | 152,337 | +4.2% | 7,594 | 20.06 |
| 2021 | 146,179 | −25% | 6,948 | 21.04 |
| 2020 | 196,017 | +35% | 7,300 | 26.85 |
| 2019 | 144,967 | +16% | 6,861 | 21.13 |
| 2018 | 125,328 | −26% | 5,188 | 24.16 |
| 2017 | 168,594 | −5.0% | 5,410 | 31.16 |
| 2016 | 177,458 | +0.7% | 5,985 | 29.65 |
| 2015 | 176,220 | +13% | 5,332 | 33.05 |
| 2014 | 155,290 | −7.3% | 4,820 | 32.22 |
| 2013 | 167,549 | +1.1% | 4,843 | 34.60 |
| 2012 | 165,788 | +8.3% | 4,889 | 33.91 |
| 2011 | 153,120 | −2.9% | 4,968 | 30.82 |
| 2010 | 157,620 | −15% | 4,928 | 31.98 |
| 2009 | 185,902 | −10% | 5,565 | 33.41 |
| 2008 | 207,698 | −7.3% | 5,498 | 37.78 |
| 2007 | 223,945 | +36% | 6,064 | 36.93 |
| 2006 | 164,606 | +17% | 5,721 | 28.77 |
| 2005 | 140,346 | +35% | 5,152 | 27.24 |
| 2004 | 103,870 | +13% | 4,464 | 23.27 |
| 2003 | 91,608 | +5.4% | 4,078 | 22.46 |
| 2002 | 86,912 | −22% | 3,715 | 23.39 |
| 2001 | 110,764 | −1.7% | 4,416 | 25.08 |
| 2000 | 112,627 | −2.4% | 4,496 | 25.05 |
| 1999 | 115,376 | +9.8% | 4,728 | 24.40 |
| 1998 | 105,042 | +19% | 4,172 | 25.18 |
| 1997 | 88,471 | +22% | 3,352 | 26.39 |
| 1996 | 72,741 | +14% | 2,661 | 27.34 |
| 1995 | 64,000 | +1.6% | 2,300 | 27.83 |
| 1994 | 63,000 | +1.6% | 2,250 | 28.00 |
| 1993 | 62,038 | −16% | 2,200 | 28.20 |
| 1992 | 73,818 | +3.8% | 2,187 | 33.75 |
| 1991 | 71,125 | +77% | 2,463 | 28.88 |
| 1990 | 40,121 | −50% | 1,452 | 27.63 |
| 1989 | 79,916 | +12% | 2,000 | 39.96 |
| 1988 | 71,205 | +22% | 1,800 | 39.56 |
| 1987 | 58,137 | +20% | 1,500 | 38.76 |
| 1986 | 48,622 | −7.7% | 1,320 | 36.83 |
| 1985 | 52,700 | +26% | 1,360 | 38.75 |
| 1984 | 41,774 | −18% | 1,100 | 37.98 |
| 1983 | 50,800 | −15% | 1,400 | 36.29 |
| 1982 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 1,500 | 40.00 |
| 1981 | 55,000 | −15% | 1,600 | 34.38 |
| 1980 | 65,040 | +0.5% | 1,780 | 36.54 |
| 1979 | 64,720 | +11% | 1,900 | 34.06 |
| 1978 | 58,080 | +16% | 1,700 | 34.16 |
| 1977 | 50,280 | +29% | 1,450 | 34.68 |
| 1976 | 39,060 | −15% | 1,100 | 35.51 |
| 1975 | 45,769 | +3.3% | 1,500 | 30.51 |
| 1974 | 44,300 | +3.3% | 1,400 | 31.64 |
| 1973 | 42,900 | +3.4% | 1,300 | 33.00 |
| 1972 | 41,500 | +3.8% | 1,200 | 34.58 |
| 1971 | 40,000 | +2.6% | 1,100 | 36.36 |
| 1970 | 39,000 | +2.6% | 1,100 | 35.45 |
| 1969 | 38,000 | +2.7% | 1,100 | 34.55 |
| 1968 | 37,000 | +2.8% | 800 | 46.25 |
| 1967 | 36,000 | +2.9% | 800 | 45.00 |
| 1966 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 780 | 44.87 |
| 1965 | 34,000 | +3.0% | 780 | 43.59 |
| 1964 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 760 | 43.42 |
| 1963 | 32,000 | +3.2% | 760 | 42.11 |
| 1962 | 31,000 | +3.3% | 740 | 41.89 |
| 1961 | 30,000 | — | 740 | 40.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 741 t USD 966,000
- Exporter rank
- 25 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of papayas in Colombia?
Colombia produced 166,531 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of papayas?
Colombia ranked 11th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in Colombia changed?
It rose by 7.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 223,945 t in 2007.
What is the yield of papayas in Colombia?
22.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (166,531 t from 7,504 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import papayas?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 741 t (USD 966,000) 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
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.