Papayas — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Papayas — Area harvested was 48,482 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,482 ha
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
2nd
of 14 groups
All-time high
72,795 ha
in 2020
All-time low
11,750 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Papayas — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 48,482 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, papayas — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 72,795 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,750 ha, in 1961.

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

Papayas — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Papayas — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 11,750 ha —
1962 11,950 ha +1.7%
1963 12,150 ha +1.7%
1964 12,450 ha +2.5%
1965 12,800 ha +2.8%
1966 13,223 ha +3.3%
1967 13,360 ha +1.0%
1968 13,696 ha +2.5%
1969 14,408 ha +5.2%
1970 15,090 ha +4.7%
1971 15,378 ha +1.9%
1972 15,827 ha +2.9%
1973 16,144 ha +2.0%
1974 16,523 ha +2.3%
1975 16,752 ha +1.4%
1976 16,942 ha +1.1%
1977 17,120 ha +1.1%
1978 17,601 ha +2.8%
1979 19,240 ha +9.3%
1980 19,537 ha +1.5%
1981 20,065 ha +2.7%
1982 20,460 ha +2.0%
1983 21,075 ha +3.0%
1984 21,533 ha +2.2%
1985 22,556 ha +4.8%
1986 22,919 ha +1.6%
1987 23,248 ha +1.4%
1988 24,129 ha +3.8%
1989 24,148 ha +0.1%
1990 27,947 ha +15.7%
1991 30,250 ha +8.2%
1992 31,603 ha +4.5%
1993 34,437 ha +9.0%
1994 35,564 ha +3.3%
1995 29,516 ha -17.0%
1996 29,657 ha +0.5%
1997 29,940 ha +1.0%
1998 31,870 ha +6.4%
1999 32,981 ha +3.5%
2000 32,289 ha -2.1%
2001 33,781 ha +4.6%
2002 34,579 ha +2.4%
2003 34,973 ha +1.1%
2004 33,153 ha -5.2%
2005 58,287 ha +75.8%
2006 39,142 ha -32.8%
2007 40,363 ha +3.1%
2008 47,157 ha +16.8%
2009 50,003 ha +6.0%
2010 48,014 ha -4.0%
2011 48,860 ha +1.8%
2012 48,750 ha -0.2%
2013 48,915 ha +0.3%
2014 53,997 ha +10.4%
2015 56,924 ha +5.4%
2016 61,743 ha +8.5%
2017 63,426 ha +2.7%
2018 69,694 ha +9.9%
2019 54,948 ha -21.2%
2020 72,795 ha +32.5%
2021 53,445 ha -26.6%
2022 47,646 ha -10.9%
2023 47,698 ha +0.1%
2024 48,482 ha +1.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Papayas — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +75.8% 33,153 ha 58,287 ha
2006 -32.8% 58,287 ha 39,142 ha
2020 +32.5% 54,948 ha 72,795 ha
2021 -26.6% 72,795 ha 53,445 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,865 ha 11,750 ha 14,408 ha 9
1970s 16,662 ha 15,090 ha 19,240 ha 10
1980s 21,967 ha 19,537 ha 24,148 ha 10
1990s 31,376 ha 27,947 ha 35,564 ha 10
2000s 40,373 ha 32,289 ha 58,287 ha 10
2010s 55,527 ha 48,014 ha 69,694 ha 10
2020s 54,013 ha 47,646 ha 72,795 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12,241 ha compare
  6. 5 Dominican Republic 14,229 ha compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is papayas — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Papayas — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 48,482 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest papayas — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 72,795 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest papayas — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 11,750 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for papayas — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is papayas — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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