Papayas production in Morocco
In 2024 Morocco produced 2,700 t of papayas, the 49th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 196%. The record was 3,000 t in 2023. Area harvested: 60 ha, yield 45.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,700 t
- World rank
- 49 of 72
- 10-year change
- +196%
- Record
- 3,000 t
- 2023
Papayas in Morocco, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Morocco compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 45.0
- world 31.3 (+44%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- +196%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Samoa | 3,294 | 0.02% |
| 48 | Guinea-Bissau | 3,116 | 0.02% |
| 49 | Morocco | 2,700 | 0.02% |
| 50 | Timor-Leste | 2,211 | 0.02% |
| 51 | Argentina | 2,210 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; Morocco is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,700 | −10.0% | 60 | 45.00 |
| 2023 | 3,000 | +32% | 60 | 50.00 |
| 2022 | 2,280 | 0.0% | 55 | 41.45 |
| 2021 | 2,280 | +1.3% | 55 | 41.45 |
| 2020 | 2,250 | −0.9% | 65 | 34.62 |
| 2019 | 2,270 | +12% | 61 | 37.21 |
| 2018 | 2,028 | +18% | 63 | 32.19 |
| 2017 | 1,713 | +23% | 58 | 29.53 |
| 2016 | 1,396 | +21% | 54 | 25.85 |
| 2015 | 1,151 | +26% | 50 | 23.02 |
| 2014 | 912 | +32% | 44 | 20.73 |
| 2013 | 693 | +39% | 38 | 18.24 |
| 2012 | 500 | +13% | 30 | 16.67 |
| 2011 | 443 | +9.7% | 29 | 15.28 |
| 2010 | 404 | +10% | 29 | 13.93 |
| 2009 | 366 | +11% | 29 | 12.62 |
| 2008 | 329 | +10% | 28 | 11.75 |
| 2007 | 298 | +6.8% | 28 | 10.64 |
| 2006 | 279 | +3.7% | 29 | 9.62 |
| 2005 | 269 | +5.5% | 30 | 8.97 |
| 2004 | 255 | +50% | 29 | 8.79 |
| 2003 | 170 | +3.0% | 22 | 7.73 |
| 2002 | 165 | +3.1% | 21 | 7.86 |
| 2001 | 160 | +3.2% | 21 | 7.62 |
| 2000 | 155 | +8.4% | 21 | 7.38 |
| 1999 | 143 | +10% | 19 | 7.53 |
| 1998 | 130 | −13% | 17 | 7.65 |
| 1997 | 150 | +72% | 20 | 7.50 |
| 1996 | 87 | −13% | 12 | 7.25 |
| 1995 | 100 | +25% | 13 | 7.69 |
| 1994 | 80 | +54% | 10 | 8.00 |
| 1993 | 52 | +4.0% | 7 | 7.43 |
| 1992 | 50 | — | 7 | 7.14 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28 t USD 47,000
- Exporter rank
- 42 of 70
- Imports
- 11 t USD 61,000
- Importer rank
- 82 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 Morocco?
Morocco produced 2,700 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Morocco rank in the world for production of papayas?
Morocco ranked 49th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in Morocco changed?
It rose by 196% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 3,000 t in 2023.
What is the yield of papayas in Morocco?
45.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,700 t from 60 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does Morocco export or import papayas?
In 2024 Morocco reported exports of 28 t (USD 47,000) and imports of 11 t (USD 61,000), 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
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.