> In 2024 Peru produced 167,729 t of papayas, the 9th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%.

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# Papayas production in Peru

In 2024 Peru produced 167,729 t of papayas, the 9th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 193,923 t in 2004. Area harvested: 12,424 ha, yield 13.5 t/ha.

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Production, 2024167,729 t
World rank9 of 72
10-year change+13%
Record193,923 t2004

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

## Peru compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%1.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.5world 31.3 (−57%)
kg per person4.90world 1.80
10-year change+13%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 9 | **Peru** | 167,729 | 1.1% |
| 10 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/venezuela/) | 167,340 | 1.1% |
| 11 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/colombia/) | 166,531 | 1.1% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 167,729 | −2.2% | 12,424 | 13.50 |
| 2023 | 171,510 | −4.8% | 13,399 | 12.80 |
| 2022 | 180,095 | −5.2% | 13,073 | 13.78 |
| 2021 | 190,069 | +1.0% | 13,490 | 14.09 |
| 2020 | 188,166 | +13% | 13,348 | 14.10 |
| 2019 | 166,180 | −5.6% | 11,729 | 14.17 |
| 2018 | 175,999 | −0.7% | 12,323 | 14.28 |
| 2017 | 177,171 | +4.6% | 12,892 | 13.74 |
| 2016 | 169,437 | +17% | 12,328 | 13.74 |
| 2015 | 144,730 | −2.4% | 11,350 | 12.75 |
| 2014 | 148,280 | −1.0% | 12,488 | 11.87 |
| 2013 | 149,776 | +21% | 11,814 | 12.68 |
| 2012 | 123,834 | −1.6% | 10,049 | 12.32 |
| 2011 | 125,813 | −33% | 9,194 | 13.68 |
| 2010 | 186,806 | +7.4% | 12,972 | 14.40 |
| 2009 | 173,941 | +3.9% | 12,330 | 14.11 |
| 2008 | 167,387 | +6.1% | 11,473 | 14.59 |
| 2007 | 157,771 | −10% | 11,043 | 14.29 |
| 2006 | 175,428 | +2.6% | 11,736 | 14.95 |
| 2005 | 171,055 | −12% | 13,651 | 12.53 |
| 2004 | 193,923 | +2.2% | 13,449 | 14.42 |
| 2003 | 189,793 | +9.9% | 13,584 | 13.97 |
| 2002 | 172,669 | +8.7% | 12,221 | 14.13 |
| 2001 | 158,910 | −0.4% | 11,669 | 13.62 |
| 2000 | 159,622 | −6.6% | 13,228 | 12.07 |
| 1999 | 170,873 | +3.2% | 13,819 | 12.37 |
| 1998 | 165,635 | +14% | 13,891 | 11.92 |
| 1997 | 145,076 | +6.4% | 13,244 | 10.95 |
| 1996 | 136,383 | −2.3% | 12,317 | 11.07 |
| 1995 | 139,548 | +17% | 11,013 | 12.67 |
| 1994 | 119,208 | +5.7% | 9,388 | 12.70 |
| 1993 | 112,775 | +42% | 7,528 | 14.98 |
| 1992 | 79,629 | +3.2% | 5,863 | 13.58 |
| 1991 | 77,146 | +18% | 5,339 | 14.45 |
| 1990 | 65,614 | −25% | 4,283 | 15.32 |
| 1989 | 87,228 | −14% | 5,013 | 17.40 |
| 1988 | 101,564 | +27% | 5,872 | 17.30 |
| 1987 | 79,941 | +19% | 4,604 | 17.36 |
| 1986 | 67,110 | +46% | 3,548 | 18.91 |
| 1985 | 46,067 | +30% | 3,328 | 13.84 |
| 1984 | 35,515 | +10% | 3,452 | 10.29 |
| 1983 | 32,223 | −26% | 2,946 | 10.94 |
| 1982 | 43,753 | +0.6% | 3,287 | 13.31 |
| 1981 | 43,491 | −4.9% | 3,193 | 13.62 |
| 1980 | 45,716 | +6.9% | 3,275 | 13.96 |
| 1979 | 42,784 | −4.6% | 3,320 | 12.89 |
| 1978 | 44,824 | −29% | 3,343 | 13.41 |
| 1977 | 63,468 | −9.8% | 4,534 | 14.00 |
| 1976 | 70,344 | +6.0% | 4,730 | 14.87 |
| 1975 | 66,357 | +9.3% | 4,240 | 15.65 |
| 1974 | 60,738 | +6.9% | 4,130 | 14.71 |
| 1973 | 56,815 | +2.1% | 3,900 | 14.57 |
| 1972 | 55,650 | +0.5% | 3,725 | 14.94 |
| 1971 | 55,394 | −2.6% | 3,827 | 14.47 |
| 1970 | 56,901 | +7.3% | 3,912 | 14.55 |
| 1969 | 53,015 | +31% | 3,690 | 14.37 |
| 1968 | 40,612 | +26% | 2,894 | 14.03 |
| 1967 | 32,330 | +0.5% | 1,932 | 16.73 |
| 1966 | 32,165 | +11% | 1,925 | 16.71 |
| 1965 | 29,000 | +3.6% | 1,780 | 16.29 |
| 1964 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 1,720 | 16.28 |
| 1963 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 1,670 | 16.17 |
| 1962 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 1,620 | 16.05 |
| 1961 | 25,000 | — | 1,580 | 15.82 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10 t USD 22,000
Exporter rank50 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 Peru?

Peru produced 167,729 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Peru ranked 9th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.

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

It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 193,923 t in 2004.

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

13.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (167,729 t from 12,424 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.

### Does Peru export or import papayas?

In 2024 Peru reported exports of 10 t (USD 22,000) 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. 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/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/nigeria/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/china/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dr-congo/)[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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[Agricultural production in Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/country/peru/)

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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