Papayas production in Paraguay
In 2024 Paraguay produced 10,997 t of papayas, the 36th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.7%. The record was 15,000 t in 1986. Area harvested: 1,065 ha, yield 10.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 10,997 t
- World rank
- 36 of 72
- 10-year change
- −1.7%
- Record
- 15,000 t
- 1986
Papayas in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.3
- world 31.3 (−67%)
- kg per person
- 1.59
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- −1.7%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Nepal | 13,676 | 0.09% |
| 35 | Pakistan | 12,872 | 0.09% |
| 36 | Paraguay | 10,997 | 0.08% |
| 37 | Jamaica | 9,788 | 0.07% |
| 38 | Panama | 9,200 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,997 | +0.7% | 1,065 | 10.33 |
| 2023 | 10,925 | −0.6% | 1,069 | 10.22 |
| 2022 | 10,993 | −0.7% | 1,073 | 10.25 |
| 2021 | 11,073 | −2.2% | 1,079 | 10.26 |
| 2020 | 11,325 | −0.8% | 1,103 | 10.27 |
| 2019 | 11,419 | −0.4% | 1,110 | 10.29 |
| 2018 | 11,461 | −0.1% | 1,112 | 10.31 |
| 2017 | 11,472 | +0.1% | 1,112 | 10.32 |
| 2016 | 11,457 | +0.4% | 1,114 | 10.28 |
| 2015 | 11,410 | +2.0% | 1,106 | 10.32 |
| 2014 | 11,189 | −2.8% | 1,077 | 10.39 |
| 2013 | 11,517 | −4.0% | 1,107 | 10.40 |
| 2012 | 12,000 | +4.2% | 1,200 | 10.00 |
| 2011 | 11,511 | +0.7% | 1,099 | 10.47 |
| 2010 | 11,426 | −2.0% | 1,086 | 10.52 |
| 2009 | 11,660 | +6.5% | 1,100 | 10.60 |
| 2008 | 10,945 | +3.3% | 1,034 | 10.59 |
| 2007 | 10,600 | +0.9% | 1,000 | 10.60 |
| 2006 | 10,503 | +2.8% | 991 | 10.60 |
| 2005 | 10,220 | +0.6% | 963 | 10.61 |
| 2004 | 10,160 | −3.2% | 960 | 10.58 |
| 2003 | 10,500 | +0.9% | 980 | 10.71 |
| 2002 | 10,404 | +4.0% | 975 | 10.67 |
| 2001 | 10,000 | −17% | 950 | 10.53 |
| 2000 | 12,000 | +9.7% | 1,000 | 12.00 |
| 1999 | 10,935 | +9.3% | 1,006 | 10.87 |
| 1998 | 10,000 | +1.0% | 928 | 10.78 |
| 1997 | 9,904 | −8.8% | 950 | 10.43 |
| 1996 | 10,854 | −8.7% | 1,050 | 10.34 |
| 1995 | 11,894 | −8.8% | 1,100 | 10.81 |
| 1994 | 13,035 | +1.0% | 1,205 | 10.82 |
| 1993 | 12,906 | +1.0% | 1,201 | 10.75 |
| 1992 | 12,778 | +1.0% | 1,193 | 10.71 |
| 1991 | 12,656 | +1.0% | 1,181 | 10.72 |
| 1990 | 12,534 | +1.0% | 1,211 | 10.35 |
| 1989 | 12,408 | +4.0% | 1,200 | 10.34 |
| 1988 | 11,932 | −5.0% | 1,200 | 9.94 |
| 1987 | 12,559 | −16% | 1,200 | 10.47 |
| 1986 | 15,000 | +3.4% | 1,200 | 12.50 |
| 1985 | 14,500 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 12.08 |
| 1984 | 14,500 | +2.1% | — | — |
| 1983 | 14,200 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1982 | 14,000 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1981 | 13,800 | +2.2% | — | — |
| 1980 | 13,500 | +3.8% | — | — |
| 1979 | 13,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1978 | 13,000 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1977 | 12,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1976 | 12,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1975 | 12,000 | +7.1% | — | — |
| 1974 | 11,200 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1973 | 11,000 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1972 | 10,800 | +2.9% | — | — |
| 1971 | 10,500 | +2.9% | — | — |
| 1970 | 10,200 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1969 | 10,000 | +3.1% | — | — |
| 1968 | 9,700 | +2.1% | — | — |
| 1967 | 9,500 | +3.3% | — | — |
| 1966 | 9,200 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1965 | 9,200 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1964 | 9,100 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1963 | 9,100 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,830 t USD 313,000
- Importer rank
- 18 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 Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 10,997 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of papayas?
Paraguay ranked 36th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in Paraguay changed?
It fell by 1.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 15,000 t in 1986.
What is the yield of papayas in Paraguay?
10.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,997 t from 1,065 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does Paraguay export or import papayas?
In 2024 Paraguay reported no exports and imports of 1,830 t (USD 313,000), 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 Paraguay is estimated 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.