FAOSTAT · 1990–2024

Papayas production in Guatemala

In 2024 Guatemala produced 87,018 t of papayas, the 20th largest in the world (0.59% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 96,896 t in 2016. Area harvested: 2,833 ha, yield 30.7 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 87,018 t
World rank: 20 of 72
10-year change: +23%
Record: 96,896 t; 2016

Papayas in Guatemala, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	87,018	−0.6%	2,833	30.72
2023	87,521	+0.5%	2,833	30.89
2022	87,085	+0.7%	2,832	30.75
2021	86,447	−2.9%	3,008	28.74
2020	89,032	+3.8%	2,908	30.62
2019	85,777	+1.5%	2,894	29.64
2018	84,533	+0.6%	2,787	30.33
2017	84,033	−13%	2,819	29.81
2016	96,896	+14%	3,075	31.51
2015	84,731	+20%	2,796	30.30
2014	70,470	+17%	2,586	27.25
2013	60,186	−2.1%	2,565	23.46
2012	61,448	+0.8%	2,369	25.94
2011	60,973	+2.6%	2,516	24.23
2010	59,418	+1.2%	2,481	23.95
2009	58,740	+18%	2,446	24.01
2008	49,977	+4.9%	2,096	23.84
2007	47,627	+98%	2,096	22.72
2006	24,059	+1.0%	1,048	22.96
2005	23,814	+1.3%	1,048	22.72
2004	23,514	−12%	978	24.04
2003	26,780	−13%	978	27.38
2002	30,699	+58%	978	31.39
2001	19,377	−19%	978	19.81
2000	24,040	+1.0%	700	34.34
1999	23,813	+4.6%	700	34.02
1998	22,770	+24%	700	32.53
1997	18,400	+9.6%	560	32.86
1996	16,790	+1.2%	420	39.98
1995	16,597	+5.9%	420	39.52
1994	15,677	−4.0%	420	37.33
1993	16,335	+2.0%	350	46.67
1992	16,012	−3.5%	350	45.75
1991	16,597	+0.2%	350	47.42
1990	16,560	—	350	47.31

Other large producers

India Dominican Republic Indonesia Brazil Mexico Nigeria China DR Congo Peru Venezuela Colombia Thailand

All countries producing papayas

Other products of Guatemala

Sugar cane Oil palm fruit Bananas Raw sugar Maize Palm oil Melons Molasses Potatoes Cow milk Tomatoes Pineapples

Agricultural production in Guatemala

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.