Pawpaws (papayas) Prices in Costa Rica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CRC) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.73 | 396 | ▲ 36.8% | ▲ 36.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.76 | 414 | ▼ 8.3% | ▼ 8.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pawpaws (papayas) price in Costa Rica available is US$ 0.73 per kg (396 CRC), up 36.8% year-on-year.
Costa Rica exported 1,594 tonnes of pawpaws (papayas) in 2024, valued at US$1.21 million, ranking 17th among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 54,791 tonnes (22nd globally) and a yield of 5.4 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.7278 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pawpaws (papayas) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica exported 1,594 tonnes of pawpaws (papayas) in 2024, valued at US$1.21 million, ranking 17th among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 54,791 tonnes (22nd globally) and a yield of 5.4 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.7278 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Costa Rica exported $1.2M (1.6 kt) of pawpaws (papayas)▼ 58.8% YoY. That ranks #17 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pawpaws (papayas) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Mexico $129.9M · 39.4%
- #2 Brazil $58.1M · 17.6%
- #3 US $23.7M · 7.2%
- #4 Spain $20.4M · 6.2%
- #5 Netherlands $15.9M · 4.8%
Annual export data Costa Rica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | 1.6 kt | $0.76 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 3.5 kt | $0.83 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 3.1 kt | $0.79 |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 3.5 kt | $0.78 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 1.5 kt | $0.8 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Costa Rica produced 54.8 kt of pawpaws (papayas) in 2024▼ 1.3% YoY. It ranks #22 among producing countries (0.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
pawpaws (papayas) is traded under Harmonized System code 0807.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.