Papayas production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 149,214 t of papayas, the 13th largest in the world (1.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 182,907 t in 2008. Area harvested: 7,766 ha, yield 19.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 149,214 t
- World rank
- 13 of 72
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 182,907 t
- 2008
Papayas in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.2
- world 31.3 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 1.29
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Colombia | 166,531 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Thailand | 161,769 | 1.1% |
| 13 | Philippines | 149,214 | 1.0% |
| 14 | Bangladesh | 146,157 | 1.00% |
| 15 | Vietnam | 134,967 | 0.92% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 149,214 | −4.7% | 7,766 | 19.21 |
| 2023 | 156,521 | −1.7% | 7,786 | 20.10 |
| 2022 | 159,173 | −4.1% | 7,554 | 21.07 |
| 2021 | 165,912 | +1.6% | 7,748 | 21.41 |
| 2020 | 163,299 | −1.7% | 7,782 | 20.98 |
| 2019 | 166,164 | −1.8% | 7,773 | 21.38 |
| 2018 | 169,143 | +1.3% | 7,783 | 21.73 |
| 2017 | 167,043 | +2.8% | 7,787 | 21.45 |
| 2016 | 162,481 | −5.9% | 7,835 | 20.74 |
| 2015 | 172,650 | +0.0% | 7,748 | 22.28 |
| 2014 | 172,628 | +3.8% | 7,918 | 21.80 |
| 2013 | 166,336 | +0.9% | 8,399 | 19.80 |
| 2012 | 164,913 | +4.4% | 8,585 | 19.21 |
| 2011 | 157,907 | −4.9% | 8,647 | 18.26 |
| 2010 | 165,981 | −6.0% | 8,751 | 18.97 |
| 2009 | 176,656 | −3.4% | 8,904 | 19.84 |
| 2008 | 182,907 | +11% | 9,175 | 19.94 |
| 2007 | 164,234 | +4.5% | 9,125 | 18.00 |
| 2006 | 157,120 | +7.2% | 9,280 | 16.93 |
| 2005 | 146,628 | +9.5% | 9,459 | 15.50 |
| 2004 | 133,876 | +2.4% | 8,969 | 14.93 |
| 2003 | 130,764 | +2.4% | 8,871 | 14.74 |
| 2002 | 127,680 | −0.1% | 8,761 | 14.57 |
| 2001 | 127,787 | +5.3% | 8,422 | 15.17 |
| 2000 | 121,304 | +7.5% | 8,440 | 14.37 |
| 1999 | 112,862 | +5.4% | 7,913 | 14.26 |
| 1998 | 107,096 | −2.7% | 7,588 | 14.11 |
| 1997 | 110,112 | −3.4% | 7,490 | 14.70 |
| 1996 | 113,974 | +5.1% | 7,375 | 15.45 |
| 1995 | 108,409 | +4.0% | 7,161 | 15.14 |
| 1994 | 104,250 | +6.9% | 7,052 | 14.78 |
| 1993 | 97,537 | +3.8% | 6,800 | 14.34 |
| 1992 | 93,968 | +1.3% | 6,490 | 14.48 |
| 1991 | 92,764 | +9.3% | 6,371 | 14.56 |
| 1990 | 84,855 | −13% | 6,244 | 13.59 |
| 1989 | 97,630 | +3.2% | 3,568 | 27.36 |
| 1988 | 94,560 | +1.1% | 3,509 | 26.95 |
| 1987 | 93,500 | −0.8% | 3,435 | 27.22 |
| 1986 | 94,264 | +4.4% | 6,250 | 15.08 |
| 1985 | 90,312 | +3.5% | 6,194 | 14.58 |
| 1984 | 87,291 | +8.0% | 6,540 | 13.35 |
| 1983 | 80,824 | −12% | 6,960 | 11.61 |
| 1982 | 91,800 | −12% | 7,170 | 12.80 |
| 1981 | 104,487 | +9.8% | 7,130 | 14.65 |
| 1980 | 95,195 | +12% | 8,440 | 11.28 |
| 1979 | 84,675 | −2.1% | 7,500 | 11.29 |
| 1978 | 86,488 | +0.1% | 7,320 | 11.82 |
| 1977 | 86,362 | +10% | 7,640 | 11.30 |
| 1976 | 78,326 | +27% | 8,470 | 9.25 |
| 1975 | 61,459 | +16% | 7,840 | 7.84 |
| 1974 | 53,019 | +0.3% | 7,350 | 7.21 |
| 1973 | 52,860 | −3.8% | 8,500 | 6.22 |
| 1972 | 54,940 | −0.1% | 8,720 | 6.30 |
| 1971 | 55,000 | −9.0% | 8,500 | 6.47 |
| 1970 | 60,462 | +19% | 8,640 | 7.00 |
| 1969 | 50,906 | −0.6% | 8,630 | 5.90 |
| 1968 | 51,239 | −17% | 8,260 | 6.20 |
| 1967 | 61,623 | +6.3% | 9,370 | 6.58 |
| 1966 | 57,993 | −1.3% | 9,360 | 6.20 |
| 1965 | 58,755 | +13% | 10,040 | 5.85 |
| 1964 | 52,000 | +0.9% | 12,000 | 4.33 |
| 1963 | 51,516 | +1.7% | 13,510 | 3.81 |
| 1962 | 50,653 | +6.2% | 14,990 | 3.38 |
| 1961 | 47,699 | — | 13,720 | 3.48 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,150 t USD 5.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of papayas in Philippines?
Philippines produced 149,214 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of papayas?
Philippines ranked 13th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in Philippines changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 182,907 t in 2008.
What is the yield of papayas in Philippines?
19.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (149,214 t from 7,766 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import papayas?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 7,150 t (USD 5.6 m) 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
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.