Editing Papaya (section)

=== Production ===

In 2022, global production of papayas was 13.8 million [[tonne]]s, led by India with 38% of the world total (table). Global papaya production grew significantly over the early 21st century, mainly as a result of increased production in India and demand by the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe913|title=An Overview of Global Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption|publisher=Electronic Data Information Source, University of Florida|access-date=2014-02-07}}</ref> The United States is the largest importer of papayas worldwide.<ref name="WIFSS">{{cite web|title=Papayas|url=https://www.wifss.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Papayas_PDF.pdf|publisher=Western Institute for Food Safety & Security, University of California at Davis|access-date=10 September 2017|date=2016}}</ref>

In South Africa, papaya orchards yield up to 100 tonnes of fruit per hectare.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Botha |first1=Linda |title=Growing papayas: Easy to produce, tricky to market |url=https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/crops/fruit-and-nuts/growing-papayas-easy-to-produce-tricky-to-market/ |date=16 March 2021 |publisher=Farmer's Weekly |access-date=11 March 2023}}</ref>