Papayas — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Papayas — Area harvested was 103,128 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103,128 ha
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
6th
of 21 groups
All-time high
128,688 ha
in 2020
All-time low
21,430 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Papayas — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 103,128 ha for papayas — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, papayas — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 128,688 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,430 ha, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Papayas — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Papayas — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,430 ha —
1962 21,790 ha +1.7%
1963 22,152 ha +1.7%
1964 22,512 ha +1.6%
1965 23,284 ha +3.4%
1966 24,572 ha +5.5%
1967 24,562 ha -0.0%
1968 26,189 ha +6.6%
1969 27,422 ha +4.7%
1970 26,613 ha -3.0%
1971 27,404 ha +3.0%
1972 28,220 ha +3.0%
1973 29,483 ha +4.5%
1974 30,060 ha +2.0%
1975 31,470 ha +4.7%
1976 31,734 ha +0.8%
1977 32,981 ha +3.9%
1978 31,699 ha -3.9%
1979 33,640 ha +6.1%
1980 34,255 ha +1.8%
1981 35,990 ha +5.1%
1982 37,191 ha +3.3%
1983 36,914 ha -0.7%
1984 37,785 ha +2.4%
1985 39,147 ha +3.6%
1986 39,894 ha +1.9%
1987 41,867 ha +4.9%
1988 43,826 ha +4.7%
1989 43,750 ha -0.2%
1990 47,141 ha +7.8%
1991 48,790 ha +3.5%
1992 51,552 ha +5.7%
1993 56,045 ha +8.7%
1994 61,128 ha +9.1%
1995 57,619 ha -5.7%
1996 60,642 ha +5.2%
1997 62,788 ha +3.5%
1998 66,706 ha +6.2%
1999 67,880 ha +1.8%
2000 69,613 ha +2.6%
2001 71,745 ha +3.1%
2002 75,713 ha +5.5%
2003 78,650 ha +3.9%
2004 75,280 ha -4.3%
2005 99,535 ha +32.2%
2006 80,997 ha -18.6%
2007 81,856 ha +1.1%
2008 86,711 ha +5.9%
2009 89,982 ha +3.8%
2010 96,123 ha +6.8%
2011 90,313 ha -6.0%
2012 92,272 ha +2.2%
2013 96,049 ha +4.1%
2014 101,864 ha +6.1%
2015 103,363 ha +1.5%
2016 116,795 ha +13.0%
2017 118,218 ha +1.2%
2018 124,124 ha +5.0%
2019 112,285 ha -9.5%
2020 128,688 ha +14.6%
2021 101,673 ha -21.0%
2022 98,463 ha -3.2%
2023 101,496 ha +3.1%
2024 103,128 ha +1.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Papayas — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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 +32.2% 75,280 ha 99,535 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,768 ha 21,430 ha 27,422 ha 9
1970s 30,330 ha 26,613 ha 33,640 ha 10
1980s 39,062 ha 34,255 ha 43,826 ha 10
1990s 58,029 ha 47,141 ha 67,880 ha 10
2000s 81,008 ha 69,613 ha 99,535 ha 10
2010s 105,141 ha 90,313 ha 124,124 ha 10
2020s 106,690 ha 98,463 ha 128,688 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 3 Brazil 27,681 ha compare
  2. 4 Mexico 20,411 ha compare
  3. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12,241 ha compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 14,229 ha compare
  5. 6 Peru 12,424 ha compare
  6. 6 Viet Nam 9,577 ha compare
  7. 7 Indonesia 12,100 ha compare
  8. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,868 ha compare
  9. 8 China 11,010 ha compare
  10. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,242 ha compare
  11. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,342 ha compare
  12. 9 China, mainland 8,515 ha compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is papayas — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Papayas — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 103,128 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest papayas — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 128,688 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest papayas — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 21,430 ha in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for papayas — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is papayas — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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