FAOSTAT · 1996–2024
Papayas production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 5,794 t of papayas, the 43rd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.2%. The record was 5,891 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,659 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5,794 t
- World rank
- 43 of 72
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- Record
- 5,891 t
- 2020
Papayas in Ghana, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,794 | −0.4% | 1,659 | 3.49 |
| 2023 | 5,818 | +0.2% | 1,668 | 3.49 |
| 2022 | 5,805 | +0.8% | 1,662 | 3.49 |
| 2021 | 5,759 | −2.2% | 1,648 | 3.49 |
| 2020 | 5,891 | +2.2% | 1,692 | 3.48 |
| 2019 | 5,765 | +2.5% | 1,647 | 3.50 |
| 2018 | 5,622 | −2.1% | 1,606 | 3.50 |
| 2017 | 5,744 | +3.3% | 1,658 | 3.46 |
| 2016 | 5,561 | 0.0% | 1,580 | 3.52 |
| 2015 | 5,561 | 0.0% | 1,580 | 3.52 |
| 2014 | 5,561 | +4.0% | 1,580 | 3.52 |
| 2013 | 5,348 | +7.0% | 1,550 | 3.45 |
| 2012 | 5,000 | +4.2% | 1,500 | 3.33 |
| 2011 | 4,800 | +6.7% | 1,200 | 4.00 |
| 2010 | 4,500 | +7.1% | 1,000 | 4.50 |
| 2009 | 4,200 | +5.0% | 900 | 4.67 |
| 2008 | 4,000 | −2.4% | 875 | 4.57 |
| 2007 | 4,100 | +7.9% | 900 | 4.56 |
| 2006 | 3,800 | +6.3% | 850 | 4.47 |
| 2005 | 3,575 | +43% | 800 | 4.47 |
| 2004 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 550 | 4.55 |
| 2003 | 2,400 | +6.1% | 500 | 4.80 |
| 2002 | 2,263 | +13% | 507 | 4.46 |
| 2001 | 1,997 | +25% | 471 | 4.24 |
| 2000 | 1,600 | −0.2% | 400 | 4.00 |
| 1999 | 1,604 | +9.0% | 395 | 4.06 |
| 1998 | 1,471 | +1.4% | 360 | 4.09 |
| 1997 | 1,450 | +45% | 350 | 4.14 |
| 1996 | 1,000 | — | 250 | 4.00 |
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.