Papayas — Area harvested in Melanesia

Melanesia: Papayas — Area harvested was 464 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
464 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
751 ha
in 2021
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Papayas — Area harvested in Melanesia, 1961–2024

0200400600800196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, papayas — area harvested in Melanesia stood at 464 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, papayas — area harvested in Melanesia peaked at 751 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

Melanesia ranks 43rd of 74 countries 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 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 18.1 ha 0 ha 59 ha 10
1990s 36.4 ha 0 ha 92 ha 10
2000s 283.2 ha 65 ha 750 ha 10
2010s 343.5 ha 186 ha 454 ha 10
2020s 526 ha 347 ha 751 ha 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 40 Puerto Rico 586 ha compare
  2. 41 Panama 575 ha compare
  3. 42 Jamaica 471 ha compare
  4. 43 Fiji 464 ha compare
  5. 45 Polynesia 365 ha compare
  6. 46 Guinea-Bissau 333 ha compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is papayas — area harvested in Melanesia?
Papayas — area harvested in Melanesia was 464 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest papayas — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 751 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest papayas — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Melanesia rank for papayas — area harvested?
Melanesia ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is papayas — area harvested rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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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