FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Papayas production in Jamaica

In 2024 Jamaica produced 9,788 t of papayas, the 37th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.5%. The record was 21,512 t in 1994. Area harvested: 471 ha, yield 20.8 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 9,788 t
World rank: 37 of 72
10-year change: +7.5%
Record: 21,512 t; 1994

Papayas in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Jamaica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.07%; 0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 20.8; world 31.3 (−34%)
kg per person: 3.45; world 1.80
10-year change: +7.5%; world +11%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
35	Pakistan	12,872	0.09%
36	Paraguay	10,997	0.08%
37	Jamaica	9,788	0.07%
38	Panama	9,200	0.06%
39	Puerto Rico	7,976	0.05%

Full ranking of 72 countries

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; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	9,788	−5.0%	471	20.78
2023	10,300	−21%	483	21.33
2022	13,067	+27%	568	23.01
2021	10,252	−5.3%	499	20.55
2020	10,825	−1.6%	497	21.78
2019	10,999	+15%	502	21.91
2018	9,537	+24%	446	21.38
2017	7,705	−10%	371	20.77
2016	8,582	−8.3%	410	20.93
2015	9,361	+2.8%	429	21.82
2014	9,102	+8.6%	432	21.07
2013	8,382	+30%	413	20.30
2012	6,455	+10%	331	19.50
2011	5,846	+10%	274	21.34
2010	5,314	−50%	258	20.60
2009	10,671	+49%	421	25.35
2008	7,156	−22%	325	22.02
2007	9,201	−19%	430	21.40
2006	11,300	+28%	499	22.65
2005	8,844	+16%	399	22.17
2004	7,618	−21%	343	22.21
2003	9,646	+3.4%	427	22.59
2002	9,333	+8.1%	418	22.33
2001	8,637	+4.7%	377	22.91
2000	8,248	−18%	353	23.37
1999	10,037	−27%	434	23.13
1998	13,700	+1.9%	638	21.47
1997	13,445	+3.5%	627	21.44
1996	12,995	−16%	572	22.72
1995	15,547	−28%	697	22.31
1994	21,512	+48%	903	23.82
1993	14,532	+49%	690	21.06
1992	9,773	+104%	501	19.51
1991	4,796	+24%	305	15.72
1990	3,861	+22%	268	14.41
1989	3,175	+9.4%	240	13.23
1988	2,902	+11%	251	11.56
1987	2,613	+19%	218	11.99
1986	2,202	+5.9%	172	12.80
1985	2,080	−2.2%	176	11.82
1984	2,127	+29%	172	12.37
1983	1,652	−0.6%	143	11.55
1982	1,662	−14%	147	11.31
1981	1,929	+54%	160	12.06
1980	1,249	−16%	112	11.15
1979	1,480	−29%	141	10.50
1978	2,083	−18%	204	10.21
1977	2,536	+8.3%	250	10.14
1976	2,341	+19%	235	9.96
1975	1,972	+21%	186	10.60
1974	1,629	−16%	152	10.72
1973	1,940	+29%	193	10.05
1972	1,506	+82%	164	9.18
1971	826	+13%	97	8.52
1970	730	−3.9%	161	4.53
1969	760	−2.6%	162	4.69
1968	780	−1.3%	162	4.81
1967	790	0.0%	164	4.82
1966	790	+1.3%	164	4.82
1965	780	+1.3%	164	4.76
1964	770	+1.3%	162	4.75
1963	760	+1.3%	162	4.69
1962	750	+2.7%	160	4.69
1961	730	—	160	4.56

Trade, 2024

Imports: 2 t USD 2,000
Importer rank: 101 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 Jamaica?

Jamaica produced 9,788 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of papayas?

Jamaica ranked 37th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.

How has the production of papayas in Jamaica changed?

It rose by 7.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 21,512 t in 1994.

What is the yield of papayas in Jamaica?

20.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,788 t from 471 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.

Does Jamaica export or import papayas?

In 2024 Jamaica reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 2,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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.