Papayas production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 4,990 t of papayas, the 44th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 53%. The record was 42,600 t in 1981. Area harvested: 259 ha, yield 19.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,990 t
- World rank
- 44 of 72
- 10-year change
- −53%
- Record
- 42,600 t
- 1981
Papayas in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.3
- world 31.3 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- −53%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Oman | 6,080 | 0.04% |
| 43 | Ghana | 5,794 | 0.04% |
| 44 | United States | 4,990 | 0.03% |
| 45 | Saudi Arabia | 4,800 | 0.03% |
| 46 | Congo | 3,870 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,990 | +7.3% | 259 | 19.27 |
| 2023 | 4,650 | −12% | 263 | 17.68 |
| 2022 | 5,310 | −25% | 283 | 18.76 |
| 2021 | 7,080 | +88% | 283 | 25.02 |
| 2020 | 3,760 | −29% | 243 | 15.47 |
| 2019 | 5,330 | +13% | 279 | 19.10 |
| 2018 | 4,720 | −59% | 320 | 14.75 |
| 2017 | 11,610 | +30% | 450 | 25.80 |
| 2016 | 8,963 | −28% | 283 | 31.67 |
| 2015 | 12,428 | +16% | 607 | 20.47 |
| 2014 | 10,705 | −2.5% | 607 | 17.64 |
| 2013 | 10,977 | −11% | 526 | 20.87 |
| 2012 | 12,278 | −5.4% | 533 | 23.04 |
| 2011 | 12,973 | −5.0% | 526 | 24.66 |
| 2010 | 13,653 | −4.5% | 546 | 25.01 |
| 2009 | 14,290 | −6.2% | 536 | 26.66 |
| 2008 | 15,240 | +0.6% | 558 | 27.31 |
| 2007 | 15,150 | +18% | 530 | 28.58 |
| 2006 | 12,840 | −14% | 633 | 20.28 |
| 2005 | 14,920 | −8.1% | 599 | 24.91 |
| 2004 | 16,239 | −16% | 500 | 32.48 |
| 2003 | 19,323 | −7.4% | 633 | 30.53 |
| 2002 | 20,865 | −16% | 696 | 29.98 |
| 2001 | 24,948 | +0.7% | 789 | 31.62 |
| 2000 | 24,766 | +29% | 668 | 37.07 |
| 1999 | 19,232 | +6.0% | 785 | 24.50 |
| 1998 | 18,140 | +5.2% | 850 | 21.34 |
| 1997 | 17,240 | −9.5% | 809 | 21.31 |
| 1996 | 19,050 | −17% | 728 | 26.17 |
| 1995 | 23,040 | −18% | 985 | 23.39 |
| 1994 | 28,120 | −2.7% | 891 | 31.56 |
| 1993 | 28,894 | −11% | 1,034 | 27.94 |
| 1992 | 32,341 | +29% | 980 | 33.00 |
| 1991 | 25,100 | −19% | 820 | 30.61 |
| 1990 | 31,070 | −7.4% | 970 | 32.03 |
| 1989 | 33,570 | +5.7% | 1,010 | 33.24 |
| 1988 | 31,750 | +3.1% | 930 | 34.14 |
| 1987 | 30,800 | +9.6% | 970 | 31.75 |
| 1986 | 28,100 | +3.3% | 970 | 28.97 |
| 1985 | 27,200 | −25% | 1,090 | 24.95 |
| 1984 | 36,300 | +29% | 1,050 | 34.57 |
| 1983 | 28,100 | +19% | 850 | 33.06 |
| 1982 | 23,600 | −45% | 890 | 26.52 |
| 1981 | 42,600 | +27% | 850 | 50.12 |
| 1980 | 33,600 | +24% | 810 | 41.48 |
| 1979 | 27,200 | −33% | 890 | 30.56 |
| 1978 | 40,800 | +42% | 890 | 45.84 |
| 1977 | 28,825 | +27% | 890 | 32.39 |
| 1976 | 22,696 | +25% | 770 | 29.48 |
| 1975 | 18,096 | +7.2% | 730 | 24.79 |
| 1974 | 16,884 | +13% | 690 | 24.47 |
| 1973 | 14,889 | +28% | 570 | 26.12 |
| 1972 | 11,673 | +24% | 400 | 29.18 |
| 1971 | 9,401 | −17% | 400 | 23.50 |
| 1970 | 11,322 | +30% | 400 | 28.31 |
| 1969 | 8,725 | −18% | 360 | 24.24 |
| 1968 | 10,682 | +3.1% | 320 | 33.38 |
| 1967 | 10,362 | +22% | 320 | 32.38 |
| 1966 | 8,473 | −3.6% | 240 | 35.30 |
| 1965 | 8,791 | −20% | 320 | 27.47 |
| 1964 | 11,000 | +72% | 320 | 34.38 |
| 1963 | 6,396 | −4.1% | 200 | 31.98 |
| 1962 | 6,670 | −6.7% | 200 | 33.35 |
| 1961 | 7,149 | — | 240 | 29.79 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13,869 t USD 23.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 70
- Imports
- 223,779 t USD 164 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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 United States?
United States produced 4,990 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of papayas?
United States ranked 44th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in United States changed?
It fell by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 42,600 t in 1981.
What is the yield of papayas in United States?
19.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,990 t from 259 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does United States export or import papayas?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 13,869 t (USD 23.7 m) and imports of 223,779 t (USD 164 m), 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.