Pawpaws (papayas) Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.29 | 40.92 | ▼ 14.2% | ▼ 14.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.76 | 106 | ▲ 14.5% | ▲ 14.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pawpaws (papayas) price in Kenya available is US$ 0.29 per kg (40.92 KES), down 14.2% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 9 tonnes of pawpaws (papayas) in 2024, valued at US$6,878, ranking #58 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 100,537 tonnes (world rank #16), representing 0.7% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2946 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pawpaws (papayas) in Kenya
Kenya exported 9 tonnes of pawpaws (papayas) in 2024, valued at US$6,878, ranking #58 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 100,537 tonnes (world rank #16), representing 0.7% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2946 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $6.9K (9 t) of pawpaws (papayas)▲ 100.2% YoY. That ranks #58 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $15.9M · 4.8%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.9K | 9 t | $0.76 |
| 2023 | $3.4K | 5.1 t | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $3.5K | 3.2 t | $1.12 |
| 2021 | $4.6K | 7.1 t | $0.65 |
| 2020 | $2.9K | 3.1 t | $0.95 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 100.5 kt of pawpaws (papayas) in 2024▲ 11.4% YoY. It ranks #16 among producing countries (0.7% 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.