> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2024167,340 t
World rank10 of 72
10-year change−4.3%
Record184,580 t2013

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

## Venezuela compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%1.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha18.9world 31.3 (−40%)
kg per person5.89world 1.80
10-year change−4.3%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/dr-congo/) | 207,573 | 1.4% |
| 9 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/peru/) | 167,729 | 1.1% |
| 10 | **Venezuela** | 167,340 | 1.1% |
| 11 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/colombia/) | 166,531 | 1.1% |
| 12 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/thailand/) | 161,769 | 1.1% |

[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; 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

Exports4 t USD 5,000
Exporter rank59 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 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

[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/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/colombia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/thailand/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/philippines/)
[All countries producing papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/)

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[Agricultural production in Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/country/venezuela/)

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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