FAOSTAT · 1998–2024
Papayas production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 82,703 t of papayas, the 21st largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 57%. The record was 106,230 t in 2021. Area harvested: 7,219 ha, yield 11.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 82,703 t
- World rank
- 21 of 72
- 10-year change
- +57%
- Record
- 106,230 t
- 2021
Papayas in Ethiopia, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82,703 | +1.8% | 7,219 | 11.46 |
| 2023 | 81,215 | +34% | 6,475 | 12.54 |
| 2022 | 60,665 | −43% | 5,333 | 11.38 |
| 2021 | 106,230 | +38% | 9,850 | 10.78 |
| 2020 | 76,750 | −2.1% | 4,242 | 18.09 |
| 2019 | 78,390 | −9.5% | 4,420 | 17.74 |
| 2018 | 86,624 | +4.6% | 4,578 | 18.92 |
| 2017 | 82,811 | +3.2% | 4,185 | 19.79 |
| 2016 | 80,222 | +19% | 4,027 | 19.92 |
| 2015 | 67,420 | +28% | 2,890 | 23.33 |
| 2014 | 52,670 | −18% | 2,980 | 17.67 |
| 2013 | 64,510 | −9.1% | 3,320 | 19.43 |
| 2012 | 70,980 | +5.8% | 3,010 | 23.58 |
| 2011 | 67,100 | −7.8% | 2,700 | 24.85 |
| 2010 | 72,790 | +67% | 3,700 | 19.67 |
| 2009 | 43,658 | −0.8% | 3,067 | 14.23 |
| 2008 | 44,004 | −23% | 3,254 | 13.52 |
| 2007 | 57,274 | −22% | 4,003 | 14.31 |
| 2006 | 73,569 | +3.5% | 2,784 | 26.43 |
| 2005 | 71,093 | +371% | 2,895 | 24.56 |
| 2004 | 15,089 | +14% | 2,714 | 5.56 |
| 2003 | 13,204 | −12% | 2,371 | 5.57 |
| 2002 | 15,000 | −18% | 2,500 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 18,296 | +22% | 2,713 | 6.74 |
| 2000 | 15,000 | +20% | 2,500 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 12,500 | +47% | 2,100 | 5.95 |
| 1998 | 8,500 | — | 1,400 | 6.07 |
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.