> In 2024 Thailand produced 161,769 t of papayas, the 12th largest in the world (1.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.7%.

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

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# Papayas production in Thailand

In 2024 Thailand produced 161,769 t of papayas, the 12th largest in the world (1.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.7%. The record was 366,828 t in 2000. Area harvested: 4,056 ha, yield 39.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 2024161,769 t
World rank12 of 72
10-year change+2.7%
Record366,828 t2000

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

## Thailand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%1.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha39.9world 31.3 (+27%)
kg per person2.26world 1.80
10-year change+2.7%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/venezuela/) | 167,340 | 1.1% |
| 11 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/colombia/) | 166,531 | 1.1% |
| 12 | **Thailand** | 161,769 | 1.1% |
| 13 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/philippines/) | 149,214 | 1.0% |
| 14 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/bangladesh/) | 146,157 | 1.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 161,769 | −0.2% | 4,056 | 39.88 |
| 2023 | 162,075 | +0.7% | 4,060 | 39.92 |
| 2022 | 161,011 | −0.7% | 4,037 | 39.88 |
| 2021 | 162,220 | −0.5% | 4,071 | 39.85 |
| 2020 | 162,995 | +3.3% | 4,071 | 40.04 |
| 2019 | 157,817 | −4.8% | 3,969 | 39.76 |
| 2018 | 165,847 | +0.3% | 4,172 | 39.75 |
| 2017 | 165,322 | −0.1% | 4,073 | 40.59 |
| 2016 | 165,540 | −0.7% | 4,156 | 39.83 |
| 2015 | 166,679 | +5.8% | 4,287 | 38.88 |
| 2014 | 157,571 | −7.2% | 4,320 | 36.47 |
| 2013 | 169,732 | −18% | 4,320 | 39.29 |
| 2012 | 206,475 | +0.2% | 6,703 | 30.80 |
| 2011 | 206,115 | −2.6% | 8,539 | 24.14 |
| 2010 | 211,594 | +2.3% | 12,366 | 17.11 |
| 2009 | 206,762 | +2.8% | 12,140 | 17.03 |
| 2008 | 201,099 | +2.9% | 11,876 | 16.93 |
| 2007 | 195,377 | +45% | 11,609 | 16.83 |
| 2006 | 134,443 | −37% | 8,171 | 16.45 |
| 2005 | 212,056 | −24% | 12,468 | 17.01 |
| 2004 | 277,923 | −10% | 16,077 | 17.29 |
| 2003 | 309,003 | −12% | 17,436 | 17.72 |
| 2002 | 351,693 | +21% | 18,966 | 18.54 |
| 2001 | 290,854 | −21% | 16,327 | 17.81 |
| 2000 | 366,828 | +11% | 20,228 | 18.13 |
| 1999 | 330,000 | +8.2% | 21,000 | 15.71 |
| 1998 | 305,000 | +5.2% | 19,500 | 15.64 |
| 1997 | 290,000 | +12% | 18,500 | 15.68 |
| 1996 | 260,000 | +18% | 17,500 | 14.86 |
| 1995 | 220,000 | +16% | 16,000 | 13.75 |
| 1994 | 190,000 | +27% | 15,000 | 12.67 |
| 1993 | 150,000 | +25% | 12,000 | 12.50 |
| 1992 | 120,000 | +4.3% | 9,935 | 12.08 |
| 1991 | 115,000 | +15% | 10,167 | 11.31 |
| 1990 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 8,341 | 11.99 |
| 1989 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 8,700 | 11.49 |
| 1988 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 8,700 | 11.49 |
| 1987 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 8,700 | 11.49 |
| 1986 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 8,700 | 11.49 |
| 1985 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 8,700 | 11.49 |
| 1984 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 8,700 | 11.49 |
| 1983 | 100,000 | +16% | 8,700 | 11.49 |
| 1982 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1981 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1980 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1979 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1978 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1977 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1976 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1975 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1974 | 86,000 | 0.0% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1973 | 86,000 | +32% | 7,800 | 11.03 |
| 1972 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1971 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1970 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1969 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1968 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1967 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1966 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1965 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1964 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1963 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1962 | 65,000 | 0.0% | 6,600 | 9.85 |
| 1961 | 65,000 | — | 6,600 | 9.85 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,429 t USD 9.0 m
Exporter rank12 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 Thailand?

Thailand produced 161,769 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Thailand ranked 12th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.

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

It rose by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 366,828 t in 2000.

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

39.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (161,769 t from 4,056 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.

### Does Thailand export or import papayas?

In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 4,429 t (USD 9.0 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; the 2024 figure for Thailand is estimated 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/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/nigeria/)[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/)[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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