Papayas production in Maldives
In 2024 Maldives produced 1,281 t of papayas, the 56th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 52%. The record was 3,419 t in 2020. Area harvested: 239 ha, yield 5.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,281 t
- World rank
- 56 of 72
- 10-year change
- +52%
- Record
- 3,419 t
- 2020
Papayas in Maldives, 2004–2024 (tonnes)
Maldives compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.4
- world 31.3 (−83%)
- kg per person
- 2.43
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- +52%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Israel | 1,759 | 0.01% |
| 55 | El Salvador | 1,373 | 0.01% |
| 56 | Maldives | 1,281 | 0.01% |
| 57 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,261 | 0.01% |
| 58 | Bahamas | 596 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; Maldives is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,281 | +59% | 239 | 5.36 |
| 2023 | 804 | +1,032% | 150 | 5.36 |
| 2022 | 71 | −70% | 13 | 5.46 |
| 2021 | 234 | −93% | 43 | 5.44 |
| 2020 | 3,419 | +5.0% | 635 | 5.38 |
| 2019 | 3,256 | +78% | 606 | 5.37 |
| 2018 | 1,833 | +46% | 341 | 5.38 |
| 2017 | 1,252 | −2.8% | 232 | 5.40 |
| 2016 | 1,288 | +21% | 239 | 5.39 |
| 2015 | 1,063 | +26% | 196 | 5.42 |
| 2014 | 841 | +175% | 155 | 5.43 |
| 2013 | 306 | −34% | 55 | 5.56 |
| 2012 | 467 | −66% | 90 | 5.19 |
| 2011 | 1,374 | +26% | 250 | 5.50 |
| 2010 | 1,089 | −11% | 200 | 5.45 |
| 2009 | 1,228 | +24% | 220 | 5.58 |
| 2008 | 993 | +88% | 180 | 5.52 |
| 2007 | 529 | −57% | 100 | 5.29 |
| 2006 | 1,226 | +182% | 200 | 6.13 |
| 2005 | 435 | −68% | 100 | 4.35 |
| 2004 | 1,351 | — | 200 | 6.76 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 909 t USD 1.6 m
- Importer rank
- 26 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 Maldives?
Maldives produced 1,281 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Maldives rank in the world for production of papayas?
Maldives ranked 56th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in Maldives changed?
It rose by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 3,419 t in 2020.
What is the yield of papayas in Maldives?
5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,281 t from 239 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does Maldives export or import papayas?
In 2024 Maldives reported no exports and imports of 909 t (USD 1.6 m), 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 Maldives is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.