Papayas — Area harvested in South America

South America: Papayas — Area harvested was 64,277 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64,277 ha
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
7th
of 21 groups
All-time high
72,576 ha
in 1999
All-time low
11,172 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Papayas — Area harvested in South America, 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 South America is 64,277 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, papayas — area harvested in South America peaked at 72,576 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11,172 ha, in 1961.

South America ranks 7th of 21 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.

Papayas — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Papayas — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 11,172 ha
1962 11,482 ha +2.8%
1963 11,822 ha +3.0%
1964 12,145 ha +2.7%
1965 12,455 ha +2.6%
1966 12,721 ha +2.1%
1967 12,980 ha +2.0%
1968 13,610 ha +4.9%
1969 14,702 ha +8.0%
1970 14,954 ha +1.7%
1971 15,237 ha +1.9%
1972 15,135 ha -0.7%
1973 14,585 ha -3.6%
1974 15,696 ha +7.6%
1975 16,211 ha +3.3%
1976 16,674 ha +2.9%
1977 19,191 ha +15.1%
1978 18,429 ha -4.0%
1979 20,045 ha +8.8%
1980 21,954 ha +9.5%
1981 19,161 ha -12.7%
1982 18,420 ha -3.9%
1983 19,323 ha +4.9%
1984 23,761 ha +23.0%
1985 27,055 ha +13.9%
1986 35,164 ha +30.0%
1987 33,240 ha -5.5%
1988 38,394 ha +15.5%
1989 31,112 ha -19.0%
1990 28,935 ha -7.0%
1991 33,735 ha +16.6%
1992 36,598 ha +8.5%
1993 43,125 ha +17.8%
1994 49,360 ha +14.5%
1995 56,582 ha +14.6%
1996 57,901 ha +2.3%
1997 70,115 ha +21.1%
1998 71,509 ha +2.0%
1999 72,576 ha +1.5%
2000 71,355 ha -1.7%
2001 67,129 ha -5.9%
2002 68,491 ha +2.0%
2003 69,301 ha +1.2%
2004 65,665 ha -5.2%
2005 64,067 ha -2.4%
2006 69,377 ha +8.3%
2007 64,447 ha -7.1%
2008 65,858 ha +2.2%
2009 64,470 ha -2.1%
2010 66,570 ha +3.3%
2011 64,213 ha -3.5%
2012 60,900 ha -5.2%
2013 64,119 ha +5.3%
2014 65,992 ha +2.9%
2015 64,638 ha -2.1%
2016 70,339 ha +8.8%
2017 61,458 ha -12.6%
2018 61,104 ha -0.6%
2019 60,206 ha -1.5%
2020 65,278 ha +8.4%
2021 63,395 ha -2.9%
2022 64,039 ha +1.0%
2023 65,219 ha +1.8%
2024 64,277 ha -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,565 ha 11,172 ha 14,702 ha 9
1970s 16,616 ha 14,585 ha 20,045 ha 10
1980s 26,758 ha 18,420 ha 38,394 ha 10
1990s 52,044 ha 28,935 ha 72,576 ha 10
2000s 67,016 ha 64,067 ha 71,355 ha 10
2010s 63,954 ha 60,206 ha 70,339 ha 10
2020s 64,442 ha 63,395 ha 65,278 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Mexico 20,411 ha compare
  2. 5 Dominican Republic 14,229 ha compare
  3. 6 Peru 12,424 ha compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 12,100 ha compare
  5. 8 China 11,010 ha compare
  6. 9 China, mainland 8,515 ha compare
  7. 10 Philippines 7,766 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is papayas — area harvested in South America?
Papayas — area harvested in South America was 64,277 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest papayas — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 72,576 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest papayas — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 11,172 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for papayas — area harvested?
South America ranks 7th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is papayas — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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