> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20249,788 t
World rank37 of 72
10-year change+7.5%
Record21,512 t1994

## Papayas in Jamaica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Jamaica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha20.8world 31.3 (−34%)
kg per person3.45world 1.80
10-year change+7.5%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/pakistan/) | 12,872 | 0.09% |
| 36 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/paraguay/) | 10,997 | 0.08% |
| 37 | **Jamaica** | 9,788 | 0.07% |
| 38 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/panama/) | 9,200 | 0.06% |
| 39 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/puerto-rico/) | 7,976 | 0.05% |

[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; 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

Imports2 t USD 2,000
Importer rank101 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 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.

## 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/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dr-congo/)[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/)
[All countries producing papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/)

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[Agricultural production in Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/jamaica/)

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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