Crop watch
Papayas by state
1 state have USDA production forecasts or finals.
All states
Papayas at a glance
Every state USDA reports, with the latest weekly rating and its most recent production numbers.
| State | Good+excellent | vs 5-yr avg | Harvested | Latest forecast (million lb) | Last final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | — | — | — | — | 9.2 2025 |
Dashes mean USDA does not publish that series for the state. Weekly ratings run April through November.
National record
US papaya crop: forecast vs final
The national crop's first forecast against the final estimate, by year.
First forecastFinalFinal pending
| Crop year | Final (million lb) | Crop value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.2 million lb | $6M |
| 2024 | 11.0 million lb | $7M |
| 2023 | 10.3 million lb | $6M |
| 2022 | 11.7 million lb | $6M |
| 2021 | 15.6 million lb | $10M |
| 2020 | 9.7 million lb | $4M |
| 2019 | 12.8 million lb | $5M |
| 2018 | 10.4 million lb | $6M |
| 2017 | 25.6 million lb | $9M |
| 2016 | 19.8 million lb | $10M |
| 2015 | 27.3 million lb | $11M |
| 2014 | 23.5 million lb | $11M |
USDA published annual estimates for this state through 2025. It has since been dropped from the annual survey, so there is no newer production figure — the weekly condition ratings above are the current measure.