Papayas production in Trinidad and Tobago
In 2024 Trinidad and Tobago produced 1,261 t of papayas, the 57th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 30%. The record was 1,799 t in 2014. Area harvested: 62 ha, yield 20.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,261 t
- World rank
- 57 of 72
- 10-year change
- −30%
- Record
- 1,799 t
- 2014
Papayas in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Trinidad and Tobago compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.3
- world 31.3 (−35%)
- kg per person
- 0.84
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- −30%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | El Salvador | 1,373 | 0.01% |
| 56 | Maldives | 1,281 | 0.01% |
| 57 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,261 | 0.01% |
| 58 | Bahamas | 596 | 0.00% |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 581 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; Trinidad and Tobago is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,261 | +95% | 62 | 20.34 |
| 2023 | 648 | −47% | 51 | 12.71 |
| 2022 | 1,228 | −12% | 64 | 19.19 |
| 2021 | 1,400 | −16% | 67 | 20.90 |
| 2020 | 1,660 | +1.2% | 79 | 21.01 |
| 2019 | 1,640 | +25% | 82 | 20.00 |
| 2018 | 1,312 | +3.3% | 76 | 17.26 |
| 2017 | 1,270 | +35% | 51 | 24.90 |
| 2016 | 942 | −30% | 63 | 14.95 |
| 2015 | 1,355 | −25% | 60 | 22.58 |
| 2014 | 1,799 | +67% | 99 | 18.17 |
| 2013 | 1,080 | +5.2% | 61 | 17.70 |
| 2012 | 1,027 | +7.1% | 60 | 17.12 |
| 2011 | 959 | +92% | 55 | 17.44 |
| 2010 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2009 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2008 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2007 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2006 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2005 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2004 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2003 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2002 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2001 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 2000 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 1999 | 500 | +100% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 1998 | 250 | 0.0% | 25 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 250 | 0.0% | 20 | 12.50 |
| 1996 | 250 | 0.0% | 15 | 16.67 |
| 1995 | 250 | 0.0% | 15 | 16.67 |
| 1994 | 250 | 0.0% | 15 | 16.67 |
| 1993 | 250 | 0.0% | 15 | 16.67 |
| 1992 | 250 | +39% | 15 | 16.67 |
| 1991 | 180 | — | 15 | 12.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 49 t USD 114,000
- Exporter rank
- 38 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago produced 1,261 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Trinidad and Tobago rank in the world for production of papayas?
Trinidad and Tobago ranked 57th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in Trinidad and Tobago changed?
It fell by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 1,799 t in 2014.
What is the yield of papayas in Trinidad and Tobago?
20.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,261 t from 62 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does Trinidad and Tobago export or import papayas?
In 2024 Trinidad and Tobago reported exports of 49 t (USD 114,000) 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
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.