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FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Papayas production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 1.1 million t of papayas, the 5th largest in the world (7.80% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. The record was 1.2 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 20,411 ha, yield 56.0 t/ha.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in Mexico
Production, 2024
1.1 million t
World rank
5 of 72
10-year change
+37%
Record
1.2 million t
2022

Papayas in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
20241,142,855−0.5%20,41155.99
20231,148,546−4.0%20,33456.48
20221,196,301+5.4%20,33658.83
20211,134,753+1.5%19,50958.17
20201,117,437+3.2%18,98358.87
20191,083,133+4.2%18,83957.49
20181,039,820+8.1%17,92358.02
2017961,768+1.0%16,66457.72
2016951,922+7.7%16,82056.59
2015883,593+5.6%15,86955.68
2014836,370+9.4%14,53357.55
2013764,514+7.2%14,86951.42
2012712,917+12%14,22750.11
2011634,369+2.9%14,22344.60
2010616,215−13%14,18043.46
2009707,347+8.3%15,57445.42
2008652,934−29%16,15740.41
2007919,425+15%20,94643.90
2006798,589+13%19,39141.18
2005709,477−9.9%18,92137.50
2004787,663−18%20,61038.22
2003955,694+9.1%26,32736.30
2002876,150+0.3%20,44542.85
2001873,457+30%22,24439.27
2000672,376+18%17,15339.20
1999569,230−1.1%17,58132.38
1998575,558−3.1%19,69429.23
1997594,134+20%19,70330.15
1996496,849+2.9%17,32228.68
1995482,968−1.2%13,98734.53
1994489,014+79%18,46026.49
1993273,219−42%13,41020.37
1992474,193+39%17,27827.44
1991342,035+37%13,91924.57
1990249,545−12%9,83225.38
1989284,089−35%12,28023.13
1988436,377−20%18,71123.32
1987548,382−23%18,78029.20
1986713,619+8.2%22,58531.60
1985659,524−14%20,61731.99
1984764,511+80%22,43434.08
1983425,145+28%15,49627.44
1982332,921+34%14,65522.72
1981247,646+27%11,24822.02
1980194,677−7.0%8,52122.85
1979209,307−27%9,38222.31
1978284,940+1.0%11,39625.00
1977282,161+26%10,89825.89
1976223,725−14%9,56723.39
1975261,547+49%10,69524.46
1974176,012−4.4%10,34517.01
1973184,024+8.9%9,22219.95
1972168,907+17%8,63519.56
1971144,539+16%6,07923.78
1970125,097+4.4%5,62422.24
1969119,788−6.7%5,12923.36
1968128,424+9.2%4,92526.08
1967117,656−3.7%5,33022.07
1966122,212+2.7%5,37522.74
1965118,975+69%5,05823.52
196470,342+4.0%3,21621.87
196367,649+40%3,05822.12
196248,161+35%2,24521.45
196135,757—1,67421.36

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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.