> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dr-congo/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024207,573 t
World rank8 of 72
10-year change−0.9%
Record337,814 t1994

## Papayas in DR Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%1.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha17.0world 31.3 (−46%)
kg per person1.90world 1.80
10-year change−0.9%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/nigeria/) | 886,529 | 6.0% |
| 7 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/china/) | 587,829 | 4.0% |
| 8 | **DR Congo** | 207,573 | 1.4% |
| 9 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/peru/) | 167,729 | 1.1% |
| 10 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/venezuela/) | 167,340 | 1.1% |

[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; 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

Imports4 t USD 5,000
Importer rank91 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](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/india/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dominican-republic/)[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/)[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/)

## Other products of DR Congo

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/dr-congo/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dr-congo/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/dr-congo/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/dr-congo/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dr-congo/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dr-congo/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/dr-congo/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/dr-congo/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/dr-congo/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/dr-congo/)
[Agricultural production in DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dr-congo/)

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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