Papayas production in DR Congo
In 2024 DR Congo produced 207,573 t of papayas, the 8th largest in the world (1.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%. The record was 337,814 t in 1994. Area harvested: 12,241 ha, yield 17.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 207,573 t
- World rank
- 8 of 72
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- Record
- 337,814 t
- 1994
Papayas in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
DR Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.0
- world 31.3 (−46%)
- kg per person
- 1.90
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nigeria | 886,529 | 6.0% |
| 7 | China | 587,829 | 4.0% |
| 8 | DR Congo | 207,573 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Peru | 167,729 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Venezuela | 167,340 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; DR Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 207,573 | −0.3% | 12,241 | 16.96 |
| 2023 | 208,178 | −0.3% | 12,279 | 16.95 |
| 2022 | 208,782 | +0.6% | 12,317 | 16.95 |
| 2021 | 207,617 | +0.5% | 12,237 | 16.97 |
| 2020 | 206,672 | −0.8% | 12,188 | 16.96 |
| 2019 | 208,315 | −0.8% | 12,288 | 16.95 |
| 2018 | 210,070 | −0.8% | 12,393 | 16.95 |
| 2017 | 211,761 | −0.4% | 12,497 | 16.94 |
| 2016 | 212,687 | −0.1% | 12,558 | 16.94 |
| 2015 | 212,885 | +1.6% | 12,574 | 16.93 |
| 2014 | 209,509 | −2.7% | 12,387 | 16.91 |
| 2013 | 215,402 | −3.8% | 12,746 | 16.90 |
| 2012 | 223,895 | −1.7% | 13,234 | 16.92 |
| 2011 | 227,785 | +0.9% | 13,480 | 16.90 |
| 2010 | 225,772 | +0.9% | 13,406 | 16.84 |
| 2009 | 223,777 | +0.9% | 13,288 | 16.84 |
| 2008 | 221,800 | +0.9% | 13,171 | 16.84 |
| 2007 | 219,840 | +0.9% | 13,000 | 16.91 |
| 2006 | 217,900 | +0.9% | 12,939 | 16.84 |
| 2005 | 215,980 | +0.9% | 12,825 | 16.84 |
| 2004 | 214,070 | +0.9% | 12,712 | 16.84 |
| 2003 | 212,180 | +0.9% | 12,500 | 16.97 |
| 2002 | 210,305 | +2.0% | 12,488 | 16.84 |
| 2001 | 206,222 | −3.2% | 12,246 | 16.84 |
| 2000 | 213,000 | −3.2% | 12,648 | 16.84 |
| 1999 | 220,000 | −3.2% | 13,200 | 16.67 |
| 1998 | 227,344 | +0.7% | 13,500 | 16.84 |
| 1997 | 225,719 | +3.1% | 13,404 | 16.84 |
| 1996 | 218,833 | −3.7% | 13,308 | 16.44 |
| 1995 | 227,154 | −33% | 13,700 | 16.58 |
| 1994 | 337,814 | +8.4% | 20,500 | 16.48 |
| 1993 | 311,700 | +8.4% | 19,000 | 16.41 |
| 1992 | 287,600 | +8.0% | 17,500 | 16.43 |
| 1991 | 266,363 | +16% | 16,000 | 16.65 |
| 1990 | 230,000 | +12% | 14,000 | 16.43 |
| 1989 | 204,500 | +0.4% | 12,400 | 16.49 |
| 1988 | 203,600 | +0.4% | 12,300 | 16.55 |
| 1987 | 202,700 | +0.6% | 12,000 | 16.89 |
| 1986 | 201,400 | +0.6% | 11,900 | 16.92 |
| 1985 | 200,100 | +2.4% | 11,700 | 17.10 |
| 1984 | 195,500 | +2.7% | 11,500 | 17.00 |
| 1983 | 190,400 | +3.7% | 11,200 | 17.00 |
| 1982 | 183,600 | +2.9% | 10,800 | 17.00 |
| 1981 | 178,500 | +2.9% | 10,500 | 17.00 |
| 1980 | 173,400 | +2.0% | 10,200 | 17.00 |
| 1979 | 170,000 | +3.5% | 10,000 | 17.00 |
| 1978 | 164,200 | −2.4% | 10,400 | 15.79 |
| 1977 | 168,300 | +1.0% | 10,000 | 16.83 |
| 1976 | 166,600 | +1.0% | 9,900 | 16.83 |
| 1975 | 164,900 | +1.4% | 9,800 | 16.83 |
| 1974 | 162,700 | +2.6% | 9,700 | 16.77 |
| 1973 | 158,500 | +1.5% | 9,500 | 16.68 |
| 1972 | 156,200 | +2.1% | 9,300 | 16.80 |
| 1971 | 153,000 | +3.2% | 9,000 | 17.00 |
| 1970 | 148,300 | +3.0% | 8,700 | 17.05 |
| 1969 | 144,000 | +2.9% | 8,500 | 16.94 |
| 1968 | 140,000 | +2.2% | 8,300 | 16.87 |
| 1967 | 137,000 | +0.7% | 8,100 | 16.91 |
| 1966 | 136,000 | +1.5% | 8,000 | 17.00 |
| 1965 | 134,000 | +1.5% | 7,900 | 16.96 |
| 1964 | 132,000 | +1.5% | 7,800 | 16.92 |
| 1963 | 130,000 | +1.6% | 7,600 | 17.11 |
| 1962 | 128,000 | +1.6% | 7,500 | 17.07 |
| 1961 | 126,000 | — | 7,400 | 17.03 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 4 t USD 5,000
- Importer rank
- 91 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 DR Congo?
DR Congo produced 207,573 t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does DR Congo rank in the world for production of papayas?
DR Congo ranked 8th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in DR Congo changed?
It fell by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 337,814 t in 1994.
What is the yield of papayas in DR Congo?
17.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (207,573 t from 12,241 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does DR Congo export or import papayas?
In 2024 DR Congo reported no exports and imports of 4 t (USD 5,000), 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; the 2024 figure for DR Congo is imputed by FAO. 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.