India was the leading producer, accounting for 36% of the world total.

Etymology and common names

The word papaya derives from the Arawakan languages of the West Indies, and is also the name for the plant. It was first used in English around 1600 in reference to the fruit and tree.

In some regions, such as Australia, it may be called papaw or pawpaw. In Australian English, pawpaw and papaya denote

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