Papayas production in Venezuela
In 2024 Venezuela produced 167,340 t of papayas, the 10th largest in the world (1.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.3%. The record was 184,580 t in 2013. Area harvested: 8,868 ha, yield 18.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 167,340 t
- World rank
- 10 of 72
- 10-year change
- −4.3%
- Record
- 184,580 t
- 2013
Papayas in Venezuela, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.9
- world 31.3 (−40%)
- kg per person
- 5.89
- world 1.80
- 10-year change
- −4.3%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | DR Congo | 207,573 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Peru | 167,729 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Venezuela | 167,340 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Colombia | 166,531 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Thailand | 161,769 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of papayas
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 167,340 | +0.9% | 8,868 | 18.87 |
| 2023 | 165,783 | +5.9% | 8,953 | 18.52 |
| 2022 | 156,533 | +3.0% | 8,306 | 18.85 |
| 2021 | 152,019 | −3.3% | 6,656 | 22.84 |
| 2020 | 157,177 | +55% | 8,432 | 18.64 |
| 2019 | 101,165 | −35% | 5,814 | 17.40 |
| 2018 | 154,480 | −3.9% | 8,084 | 19.11 |
| 2017 | 160,707 | −9.3% | 8,693 | 18.49 |
| 2016 | 177,180 | +1.5% | 9,251 | 19.15 |
| 2015 | 174,624 | −0.2% | 9,339 | 18.70 |
| 2014 | 174,907 | −5.2% | 9,179 | 19.06 |
| 2013 | 184,580 | +3.7% | 9,632 | 19.16 |
| 2012 | 177,915 | +3.7% | 9,091 | 19.57 |
| 2011 | 171,620 | +5.4% | 9,181 | 18.69 |
| 2010 | 162,822 | +25% | 8,894 | 18.31 |
| 2009 | 130,000 | +1.5% | 7,000 | 18.57 |
| 2008 | 128,020 | −3.0% | 7,153 | 17.90 |
| 2007 | 132,013 | −13% | 7,107 | 18.58 |
| 2006 | 151,353 | +28% | 9,609 | 15.75 |
| 2005 | 118,063 | −10% | 6,711 | 17.59 |
| 2004 | 131,753 | −11% | 7,103 | 18.55 |
| 2003 | 148,030 | −3.1% | 7,922 | 18.69 |
| 2002 | 152,738 | +17% | 8,701 | 17.55 |
| 2001 | 130,204 | +14% | 6,766 | 19.24 |
| 2000 | 114,234 | +15% | 6,810 | 16.77 |
| 1999 | 98,948 | +1.5% | 5,719 | 17.30 |
| 1998 | 97,455 | +12% | 5,759 | 16.92 |
| 1997 | 87,117 | +8.1% | 5,554 | 15.69 |
| 1996 | 80,559 | +11% | 4,945 | 16.29 |
| 1995 | 72,487 | +39% | 5,453 | 13.29 |
| 1994 | 52,149 | +53% | 4,119 | 12.66 |
| 1993 | 34,166 | +0.1% | 2,800 | 12.20 |
| 1992 | 34,142 | −2.6% | 2,920 | 11.69 |
| 1991 | 35,058 | +8.6% | 2,873 | 12.20 |
| 1990 | 32,290 | +6.6% | 2,731 | 11.82 |
| 1989 | 30,284 | −4.4% | 2,519 | 12.02 |
| 1988 | 31,678 | −5.6% | 2,621 | 12.09 |
| 1987 | 33,547 | −4.1% | 2,738 | 12.25 |
| 1986 | 34,967 | +6.8% | 2,806 | 12.46 |
| 1985 | 32,733 | +1.1% | 2,641 | 12.39 |
| 1984 | 32,365 | −5.9% | 2,604 | 12.43 |
| 1983 | 34,405 | +3.0% | 2,750 | 12.51 |
| 1982 | 33,387 | +0.5% | 2,689 | 12.42 |
| 1981 | 33,211 | −5.8% | 2,719 | 12.21 |
| 1980 | 35,271 | +0.8% | 2,534 | 13.92 |
| 1979 | 34,998 | −1.4% | 2,526 | 13.86 |
| 1978 | 35,505 | −13% | 2,554 | 13.90 |
| 1977 | 41,011 | +33% | 2,884 | 14.22 |
| 1976 | 30,761 | −1.2% | 2,237 | 13.75 |
| 1975 | 31,125 | −8.8% | 2,251 | 13.83 |
| 1974 | 34,113 | −4.3% | 2,385 | 14.30 |
| 1973 | 35,649 | +7.0% | 2,376 | 15.00 |
| 1972 | 33,311 | +6.8% | 2,200 | 15.14 |
| 1971 | 31,190 | +0.3% | 2,100 | 14.85 |
| 1970 | 31,093 | +3.1% | 2,100 | 14.81 |
| 1969 | 30,158 | +3.1% | 2,100 | 14.36 |
| 1968 | 29,251 | +3.1% | 2,100 | 13.93 |
| 1967 | 28,372 | +3.1% | 2,000 | 14.19 |
| 1966 | 27,519 | −14% | 2,000 | 13.76 |
| 1965 | 32,136 | +7.0% | 2,100 | 15.30 |
| 1964 | 30,034 | +14% | 2,000 | 15.02 |
| 1963 | 26,233 | +7.0% | 1,900 | 13.81 |
| 1962 | 24,517 | +7.0% | 1,800 | 13.62 |
| 1961 | 22,913 | — | 1,700 | 13.48 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4 t USD 5,000
- Exporter rank
- 59 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 Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 167,340 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of papayas?
Venezuela ranked 10th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of papayas in Venezuela changed?
It fell by 4.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 184,580 t in 2013.
What is the yield of papayas in Venezuela?
18.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (167,340 t from 8,868 ha), against a world average of 31.3 t/ha.
Does Venezuela export or import papayas?
In 2024 Venezuela reported exports of 4 t (USD 5,000) 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; the 2024 figure for Venezuela is imputed by FAO. 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.