Papayas — Yield in South Africa

South Africa: Papayas — Yield was 9,111 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9,111 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
24th
of 25 groups
All-time high
10,941 kg/ha
in 1988
All-time low
6,942 kg/ha
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Papayas — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, papayas — yield in South Africa stood at 9,111 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, papayas — yield in South Africa peaked at 10,941 kg/ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,942 kg/ha, in 1992.

South Africa ranks 24th of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,423 kg/ha 7,640 kg/ha 9,018 kg/ha 9
1970s 8,739 kg/ha 8,243 kg/ha 9,667 kg/ha 10
1980s 9,381 kg/ha 8,072 kg/ha 10,941 kg/ha 10
1990s 9,558 kg/ha 6,942 kg/ha 10,551 kg/ha 10
2000s 9,322 kg/ha 7,902 kg/ha 10,910 kg/ha 10
2010s 9,013 kg/ha 7,705 kg/ha 9,509 kg/ha 10
2020s 9,136 kg/ha 9,111 kg/ha 9,164 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Réunion 10,528 kg/ha compare
  2. 21 Timor-Leste 23,382 kg/ha compare
  3. 22 Malaysia 23,212 kg/ha compare
  4. 23 Colombia 22,193 kg/ha compare
  5. 24 Suriname 21,908 kg/ha compare
  6. 25 Jamaica 20,781 kg/ha compare
  7. 26 Bangladesh 20,427 kg/ha compare
  8. 27 Trinidad and Tobago 20,339 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is papayas — yield in South Africa?
Papayas — yield in South Africa was 9,111 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest papayas — yield recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10,941 kg/ha in 1988.
What is the lowest papayas — yield recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,942 kg/ha in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for papayas — yield?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is papayas — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Papayas — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Papayas — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
99 places, 4,814 data points, 1961–2024
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