> In 2024 Malawi produced 60,740 t of papayas, the 22nd largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%.

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# Papayas production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 60,740 t of papayas, the 22nd largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 62,896 t in 2018. Area harvested: 5,020 ha, yield 12.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202460,740 t
World rank22 of 72
10-year change+15%
Record62,896 t2018

## Papayas in Malawi, 2014–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.41%0.40% in 2014
Yield, t/ha12.1world 31.3 (−61%)
kg per person2.80world 1.80
10-year change+15%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/guatemala/) | 87,018 | 0.59% |
| 21 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/ethiopia/) | 82,703 | 0.56% |
| 22 | **Malawi** | 60,740 | 0.41% |
| 23 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/costa-rica/) | 54,791 | 0.37% |
| 24 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/ecuador/) | 48,970 | 0.33% |

[Full ranking of 72 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/)

### Map of world production of papayas

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Share of the world total; Malawi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 60,740 | +0.0% | 5,020 | 12.10 |
| 2023 | 60,731 | +0.5% | 5,023 | 12.09 |
| 2022 | 60,437 | −1.0% | 4,993 | 12.10 |
| 2021 | 61,051 | +0.6% | 5,044 | 12.10 |
| 2020 | 60,706 | +1.9% | 5,033 | 12.06 |
| 2019 | 59,552 | −5.3% | 4,900 | 12.15 |
| 2018 | 62,896 | +5.4% | 5,200 | 12.10 |
| 2017 | 59,670 | +6.4% | 5,000 | 11.93 |
| 2016 | 56,091 | +7.9% | 4,500 | 12.46 |
| 2015 | 51,990 | −1.3% | 4,300 | 12.09 |
| 2014 | 52,681 | — | 4,400 | 11.97 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports2 t USD 2,000
Importer rank102 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 Malawi?

Malawi produced 60,740 t in 2024, 0.41% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of papayas?

Malawi ranked 22nd of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of papayas in Malawi changed?

It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 62,896 t in 2018.

### What is the yield of papayas in Malawi?

12.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (60,740 t from 5,020 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.

### Does Malawi export or import papayas?

In 2024 Malawi 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; the 2024 figure for Malawi is estimated by FAO. 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/)

## Other products of Malawi

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[Agricultural production in Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malawi/)

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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