> In 2024 Nigeria produced 886,529 t of papayas, the 6th largest in the world (6.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.3%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/nigeria/

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# Papayas production in Nigeria

In 2024 Nigeria produced 886,529 t of papayas, the 6th largest in the world (6.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.3%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 95,363 ha, yield 9.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024886,529 t
World rank6 of 72
10-year change+4.3%
Record886,529 t2024

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

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total6.0%6.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.3world 31.3 (−70%)
kg per person3.81world 1.80
10-year change+4.3%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/brazil/) | 1,149,300 | 7.8% |
| 5 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/mexico/) | 1,142,855 | 7.8% |
| 6 | **Nigeria** | 886,529 | 6.0% |
| 7 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/china/) | 587,829 | 4.0% |
| 8 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dr-congo/) | 207,573 | 1.4% |

[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; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 886,529 | +0.7% | 95,363 | 9.30 |
| 2023 | 880,552 | +0.7% | 95,195 | 9.25 |
| 2022 | 874,575 | +0.5% | 95,025 | 9.20 |
| 2021 | 869,992 | +2.1% | 95,167 | 9.14 |
| 2020 | 852,199 | +1.0% | 95,703 | 8.90 |
| 2019 | 843,581 | +0.9% | 94,230 | 8.95 |
| 2018 | 835,701 | −0.3% | 92,553 | 9.03 |
| 2017 | 838,172 | −0.6% | 91,850 | 9.13 |
| 2016 | 843,093 | −4.1% | 91,289 | 9.24 |
| 2015 | 879,278 | +3.4% | 92,660 | 9.49 |
| 2014 | 850,000 | +6.3% | 94,200 | 9.02 |
| 2013 | 800,000 | +3.2% | 94,000 | 8.51 |
| 2012 | 775,000 | +2.0% | 95,000 | 8.16 |
| 2011 | 760,000 | +1.3% | 94,000 | 8.09 |
| 2010 | 750,000 | −0.3% | 92,865 | 8.08 |
| 2009 | 752,228 | +0.3% | 93,463 | 8.05 |
| 2008 | 750,000 | −2.0% | 93,000 | 8.06 |
| 2007 | 765,000 | +0.8% | 92,500 | 8.27 |
| 2006 | 759,000 | +0.5% | 92,000 | 8.25 |
| 2005 | 755,500 | +0.2% | 91,500 | 8.26 |
| 2004 | 753,629 | +0.0% | 91,148 | 8.27 |
| 2003 | 753,379 | −0.2% | 91,054 | 8.27 |
| 2002 | 755,000 | +1.0% | 91,000 | 8.30 |
| 2001 | 747,894 | +0.4% | 89,973 | 8.31 |
| 2000 | 744,626 | −0.5% | 89,315 | 8.34 |
| 1999 | 748,000 | −0.4% | 89,627 | 8.35 |
| 1998 | 751,000 | +11% | 90,000 | 8.34 |
| 1997 | 675,000 | +2.0% | 82,000 | 8.23 |
| 1996 | 662,000 | +2.2% | 81,263 | 8.15 |
| 1995 | 648,000 | +3.0% | 80,000 | 8.10 |
| 1994 | 629,000 | +1.8% | 78,000 | 8.06 |
| 1993 | 618,000 | +12% | 77,000 | 8.03 |
| 1992 | 550,000 | +3.8% | 68,000 | 8.09 |
| 1991 | 530,000 | +2.5% | 66,000 | 8.03 |
| 1990 | 517,000 | +3.8% | 65,000 | 7.95 |
| 1989 | 498,000 | +25% | 62,000 | 8.03 |
| 1988 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 7.27 |
| 1987 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 7.27 |
| 1986 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 7.27 |
| 1985 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 7.27 |
| 1984 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 7.27 |
| 1983 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 7.27 |
| 1982 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 7.27 |
| 1981 | 400,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 7.27 |
| 1980 | 400,000 | +5.3% | 55,000 | 7.27 |
| 1979 | 380,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 7.60 |
| 1978 | 380,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 7.60 |
| 1977 | 380,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 7.60 |
| 1976 | 380,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 7.60 |
| 1975 | 380,000 | +8.6% | 50,000 | 7.60 |
| 1974 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 45,000 | 7.78 |
| 1973 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 45,000 | 7.78 |
| 1972 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 45,000 | 7.78 |
| 1971 | 350,000 | 0.0% | 45,000 | 7.78 |
| 1970 | 350,000 | +17% | 45,000 | 7.78 |
| 1969 | 300,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 7.50 |
| 1968 | 300,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 7.50 |
| 1967 | 300,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 7.50 |
| 1966 | 300,000 | 0.0% | 40,000 | 7.50 |
| 1965 | 300,000 | +20% | 40,000 | 7.50 |
| 1964 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 35,000 | 7.14 |
| 1963 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 35,000 | 7.14 |
| 1962 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 35,000 | 7.14 |
| 1961 | 250,000 | — | 35,000 | 7.14 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2 t USD 1,000
Exporter rank64 of 70
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 Nigeria?

Nigeria produced 886,529 t in 2024, 6.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nigeria ranked 6th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.

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

It rose by 4.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

9.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (886,529 t from 95,363 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.

### Does Nigeria export or import papayas?

In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 2 t (USD 1,000) and no imports, 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 Nigeria is imputed 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/)[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/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/philippines/)
[All countries producing papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/)

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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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