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
9th
of 25 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.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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. 6 Dominican Republic 14,229 ha compare
  2. 7 Peru 12,424 ha compare
  3. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12,241 ha compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 12,100 ha compare
  5. 10 China 11,010 ha compare
  6. 11 Viet Nam 9,577 ha compare
  7. 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,868 ha compare

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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 9th out of 25 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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