Papayas — Area harvested in Caribbean

Caribbean: Papayas — Area harvested was 19,304 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,304 ha
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
5th
of 74 groups
All-time high
24,039 ha
in 2019
All-time low
2,161 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Papayas — Area harvested in Caribbean, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for papayas — area harvested in Caribbean is 19,304 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, papayas — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 24,039 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,161 ha, in 1970.

That places Caribbean 5th out of 74 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,556 ha 3,066 ha 4,183 ha 9
1970s 3,589 ha 2,161 ha 4,554 ha 10
1980s 5,276 ha 3,940 ha 6,540 ha 10
1990s 4,230 ha 2,836 ha 5,672 ha 10
2000s 8,723 ha 6,975 ha 9,717 ha 10
2010s 14,267 ha 9,862 ha 24,039 ha 10
2020s 18,109 ha 16,383 ha 19,711 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 2 Nigeria 95,363 ha compare
  2. 3 Brazil 27,681 ha compare
  3. 4 Mexico 20,411 ha compare
  4. 6 Dominican Republic 14,229 ha compare
  5. 7 Peru 12,424 ha compare
  6. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12,241 ha compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is papayas — area harvested in Caribbean?
Papayas — area harvested in Caribbean was 19,304 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest papayas — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 24,039 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest papayas — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 2,161 ha in 1970.
How does Caribbean rank for papayas — area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 5th out of 74 groups with data for 2024.
Is papayas — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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About this data

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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