Papayas — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Papayas — Production was 287,489 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
287,489 t
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
14th
of 21 groups
All-time high
327,657 t
in 2018
All-time low
50,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Papayas — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for papayas — production in Eastern Africa is 287,489 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, papayas — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 327,657 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 14th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Papayas — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Papayas — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 50,000 t —
1962 50,000 t +0.0%
1963 50,000 t +0.0%
1964 50,000 t +0.0%
1965 50,000 t +0.0%
1966 50,000 t +0.0%
1967 51,000 t +2.0%
1968 52,000 t +2.0%
1969 56,000 t +7.7%
1970 62,000 t +10.7%
1971 65,000 t +4.8%
1972 66,000 t +1.5%
1973 66,000 t +0.0%
1974 68,000 t +3.0%
1975 69,000 t +1.5%
1976 70,000 t +1.4%
1977 72,000 t +2.9%
1978 72,000 t +0.0%
1979 74,000 t +2.8%
1980 75,000 t +1.4%
1981 77,000 t +2.7%
1982 77,000 t +0.0%
1983 79,500 t +3.2%
1984 78,638 t -1.1%
1985 80,545 t +2.4%
1986 82,545 t +2.5%
1987 84,640 t +2.5%
1988 88,030 t +4.0%
1989 89,030 t +1.1%
1990 90,008 t +1.1%
1991 89,759 t -0.3%
1992 97,543 t +8.7%
1993 96,061 t -1.5%
1994 95,995 t -0.1%
1995 98,920 t +3.0%
1996 103,504 t +4.6%
1997 110,320 t +6.6%
1998 119,587 t +8.4%
1999 121,780 t +1.8%
2000 110,908 t -8.9%
2001 133,126 t +20.0%
2002 139,328 t +4.7%
2003 146,222 t +4.9%
2004 147,370 t +0.8%
2005 205,164 t +39.2%
2006 207,160 t +1.0%
2007 196,386 t -5.2%
2008 181,414 t -7.6%
2009 162,778 t -10.3%
2010 220,694 t +35.6%
2011 217,355 t -1.5%
2012 255,540 t +17.6%
2013 245,823 t -3.8%
2014 277,902 t +13.0%
2015 287,302 t +3.4%
2016 300,268 t +4.5%
2017 300,088 t -0.1%
2018 327,657 t +9.2%
2019 288,333 t -12.0%
2020 293,252 t +1.7%
2021 293,321 t +0.0%
2022 242,286 t -17.4%
2023 275,797 t +13.8%
2024 287,489 t +4.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Papayas — Production in Eastern Africa 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 +39.2% 147,370 t 205,164 t
2010 +35.6% 162,778 t 220,694 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,000 t 50,000 t 56,000 t 9
1970s 68,400 t 62,000 t 74,000 t 10
1980s 81,193 t 75,000 t 89,030 t 10
1990s 102,348 t 89,759 t 121,780 t 10
2000s 162,986 t 110,908 t 207,160 t 10
2010s 272,096 t 217,355 t 327,657 t 10
2020s 278,429 t 242,286 t 293,321 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 11 Thailand 161,769 t compare
  2. 11 Polynesia 4,104 t compare
  3. 12 Philippines 149,214 t compare
  4. 12 Timor-Leste 2,211 t compare
  5. 13 Bangladesh 146,157 t compare
  6. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 300.61 t compare
  7. 14 China, Taiwan Province of 121,479 t compare
  8. 14 Micronesia 2.31 t compare
  9. 15 Kenya 100,537 t compare
  10. 16 Mali 97,106 t compare
  11. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 14,752 t compare
  12. 17 Guyana 89,449 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is papayas — production in Eastern Africa?
Papayas — production in Eastern Africa was 287,489 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest papayas — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 327,657 t in 2018.
What is the lowest papayas — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for papayas — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 14th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is papayas — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Papayas — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Papayas — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 5,315 data points, 1961–2024
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