Papayas — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Papayas — Area harvested was 159,344 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
159,344 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
182,163 ha
in 2020
All-time low
7,700 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Papayas — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia is 159,344 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, papayas — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 182,163 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,700 ha, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Papayas — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Papayas — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 7,700 ha
1962 8,800 ha +14.3%
1963 8,900 ha +1.1%
1964 8,000 ha -10.1%
1965 8,200 ha +2.5%
1966 10,523 ha +28.3%
1967 10,410 ha -1.1%
1968 11,446 ha +10.0%
1969 11,558 ha +1.0%
1970 12,824 ha +11.0%
1971 13,290 ha +3.6%
1972 12,280 ha -7.6%
1973 12,266 ha -0.1%
1974 12,849 ha +4.8%
1975 13,416 ha +4.4%
1976 14,722 ha +9.7%
1977 25,878 ha +75.8%
1978 28,329 ha +9.5%
1979 28,475 ha +0.5%
1980 29,402 ha +3.3%
1981 30,860 ha +5.0%
1982 31,126 ha +0.9%
1983 31,111 ha -0.0%
1984 36,290 ha +16.6%
1985 35,359 ha -2.6%
1986 37,411 ha +5.8%
1987 37,611 ha +0.5%
1988 40,542 ha +7.8%
1989 40,174 ha -0.9%
1990 42,925 ha +6.8%
1991 51,860 ha +20.8%
1992 54,654 ha +5.4%
1993 63,528 ha +16.2%
1994 68,602 ha +8.0%
1995 69,034 ha +0.6%
1996 71,643 ha +3.8%
1997 77,890 ha +8.7%
1998 76,455 ha -1.8%
1999 69,726 ha -8.8%
2000 80,021 ha +14.8%
2001 84,246 ha +5.3%
2002 78,627 ha -6.7%
2003 68,944 ha -12.3%
2004 85,731 ha +24.3%
2005 104,292 ha +21.7%
2006 90,568 ha -13.2%
2007 99,990 ha +10.4%
2008 121,893 ha +21.9%
2009 122,616 ha +0.6%
2010 129,972 ha +6.0%
2011 143,006 ha +10.0%
2012 156,412 ha +9.4%
2013 159,296 ha +1.8%
2014 158,429 ha -0.5%
2015 143,380 ha -9.5%
2016 161,749 ha +12.8%
2017 166,453 ha +2.9%
2018 174,471 ha +4.8%
2019 171,276 ha -1.8%
2020 182,163 ha +6.4%
2021 159,786 ha -12.3%
2022 161,952 ha +1.4%
2023 158,429 ha -2.2%
2024 159,344 ha +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,504 ha 7,700 ha 11,558 ha 9
1970s 17,433 ha 12,266 ha 28,475 ha 10
1980s 34,989 ha 29,402 ha 40,542 ha 10
1990s 64,632 ha 42,925 ha 77,890 ha 10
2000s 93,693 ha 68,944 ha 122,616 ha 10
2010s 156,444 ha 129,972 ha 174,471 ha 10
2020s 164,335 ha 158,429 ha 182,163 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  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 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 Southern Asia?
Papayas — area harvested in Southern Asia was 159,344 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest papayas — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 182,163 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest papayas — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,700 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for papayas — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is papayas — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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