> In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 1.9 million t of papayas, the 2nd largest in the world (13.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 176%.

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# Papayas production in Dominican Republic

In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 1.9 million t of papayas, the 2nd largest in the world (13.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 176%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 14,229 ha, yield 136.5 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.9 million t
World rank2 of 72
10-year change+176%
Record1.9 million t2024

## Papayas in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total13.3%5.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha136.5world 31.3 (+336%)
kg per person170world 1.80
10-year change+176%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/india/) | 5,292,173 | 36.1% |
| 2 | **Dominican Republic** | 1,942,660 | 13.3% |
| 3 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/indonesia/) | 1,206,916 | 8.2% |
| 4 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/brazil/) | 1,149,300 | 7.8% |

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

### Map of world production of papayas

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,942,660 | +22% | 14,229 | 136.53 |
| 2023 | 1,586,784 | +24% | 11,569 | 137.16 |
| 2022 | 1,281,726 | +11% | 10,022 | 127.89 |
| 2021 | 1,156,667 | +5.7% | 9,612 | 120.34 |
| 2020 | 1,094,495 | −7.0% | 9,173 | 119.32 |
| 2019 | 1,176,453 | +15% | 11,582 | 101.58 |
| 2018 | 1,026,619 | +18% | 10,308 | 99.59 |
| 2017 | 869,306 | +0.7% | 8,972 | 96.89 |
| 2016 | 863,201 | +14% | 8,996 | 95.95 |
| 2015 | 758,106 | +7.6% | 2,700 | 280.78 |
| 2014 | 704,786 | +33% | 2,676 | 263.37 |
| 2013 | 531,601 | +2.1% | 2,470 | 215.22 |
| 2012 | 520,829 | +4.6% | 2,482 | 209.84 |
| 2011 | 497,916 | −0.0% | 2,432 | 204.74 |
| 2010 | 498,071 | −6.4% | 2,280 | 218.45 |
| 2009 | 531,892 | +71% | 1,900 | 279.94 |
| 2008 | 310,856 | −42% | 1,738 | 178.86 |
| 2007 | 531,601 | +2.1% | 2,160 | 246.11 |
| 2006 | 520,829 | +28% | 2,336 | 222.96 |
| 2005 | 408,145 | +40% | 1,695 | 240.79 |
| 2004 | 291,784 | −23% | 1,845 | 158.15 |
| 2003 | 379,467 | −7.4% | 1,800 | 210.82 |
| 2002 | 409,887 | +7.3% | 2,419 | 169.44 |
| 2001 | 381,999 | +80% | 1,298 | 294.30 |
| 2000 | 212,049 | +111% | 1,329 | 159.56 |
| 1999 | 100,484 | +6.2% | 1,314 | 76.47 |
| 1998 | 94,599 | −28% | 1,018 | 92.93 |
| 1997 | 130,764 | +93% | 1,113 | 117.49 |
| 1996 | 67,849 | +23% | 1,801 | 37.67 |
| 1995 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 1,488 | 36.96 |
| 1994 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 1,209 | 45.49 |
| 1993 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 1,284 | 42.83 |
| 1992 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 1,136 | 48.42 |
| 1991 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 976 | 56.35 |
| 1990 | 55,000 | +323% | 2,200 | 25.00 |
| 1989 | 13,000 | −25% | 1,300 | 10.00 |
| 1988 | 17,383 | +25% | 1,700 | 10.23 |
| 1987 | 13,910 | +61% | 1,400 | 9.94 |
| 1986 | 8,640 | +1.9% | 890 | 9.71 |
| 1985 | 8,477 | +2.8% | 880 | 9.63 |
| 1984 | 8,247 | −7.3% | 850 | 9.70 |
| 1983 | 8,900 | +1.1% | 920 | 9.67 |
| 1982 | 8,800 | +3.5% | 920 | 9.57 |
| 1981 | 8,500 | +39% | 880 | 9.66 |
| 1980 | 6,100 | −31% | 660 | 9.24 |
| 1979 | 8,900 | +1.1% | 960 | 9.27 |
| 1978 | 8,800 | +3.5% | 960 | 9.17 |
| 1977 | 8,500 | +1.2% | 910 | 9.34 |
| 1976 | 8,400 | +2.4% | 910 | 9.23 |
| 1975 | 8,200 | +2.5% | 910 | 9.01 |
| 1974 | 8,000 | +2.2% | 900 | 8.89 |
| 1973 | 7,824 | +2.6% | 880 | 8.89 |
| 1972 | 7,626 | +4.8% | 850 | 8.97 |
| 1971 | 7,275 | +8.8% | 820 | 8.87 |
| 1970 | 6,688 | +3.8% | 770 | 8.69 |
| 1969 | 6,446 | +3.0% | 760 | 8.48 |
| 1968 | 6,257 | +3.0% | 750 | 8.34 |
| 1967 | 6,072 | +3.0% | 730 | 8.32 |
| 1966 | 5,897 | +3.1% | 700 | 8.42 |
| 1965 | 5,720 | +2.9% | 700 | 8.17 |
| 1964 | 5,559 | +3.0% | 650 | 8.55 |
| 1963 | 5,395 | +2.8% | 650 | 8.30 |
| 1962 | 5,247 | +2.4% | 650 | 8.07 |
| 1961 | 5,122 | — | 640 | 8.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,176 t USD 1.1 m
Exporter rank19 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 Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 13.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Dominican Republic ranked 2nd of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of papayas in Dominican Republic changed?

It rose by 176% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of papayas in Dominican Republic?

136.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.9 million t from 14,229 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.

### Does Dominican Republic export or import papayas?

In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 1,176 t (USD 1.1 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/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/indonesia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/brazil/)[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/)
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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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