Papayas — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Papayas — Area harvested was 211,416 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
211,416 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
2nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
230,495 ha
in 2020
All-time low
46,740 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Papayas — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, papayas — area harvested in Asia stood at 211,416 ha.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, papayas — area harvested in Asia peaked at 230,495 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46,740 ha, in 1961.

Asia ranks 2nd of 25 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,921 ha 46,740 ha 63,045 ha 9
1970s 62,210 ha 52,398 ha 71,848 ha 10
1980s 88,942 ha 80,637 ha 98,768 ha 10
1990s 114,027 ha 95,615 ha 128,303 ha 10
2000s 142,246 ha 124,730 ha 169,163 ha 10
2010s 200,066 ha 176,266 ha 219,502 ha 10
2020s 214,970 ha 210,243 ha 230,495 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 148,977 ha compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 95,363 ha compare
  3. 3 Brazil 27,681 ha compare
  4. 4 Mexico 20,411 ha compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is papayas — area harvested in Asia?
Papayas — area harvested in Asia was 211,416 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest papayas — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 230,495 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest papayas — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 46,740 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for papayas — area harvested?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is papayas — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Papayas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Papayas — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
99 places, 4,983 data points, 1961–2024
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