Oil palm production in Indonesia
Indonesia: Oil palm production was 47.08 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.08 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
49.71 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
141,500 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oil palm production in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 47.08 million tonnes for oil palm production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Indonesia peaked at 49.71 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 141,500 tonnes, in 1962.
Indonesia ranks 1st of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil palm production in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 145,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 141,500 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 148,300 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 164,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 156,700 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 174,400 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 167,699 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 181,444 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 188,800 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 216,827 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 249,957 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 269,464 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 289,677 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 347,676 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 397,253 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 431,006 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 457,607 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 501,284 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 641,240 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 721,172 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 800,060 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 886,820 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 982,987 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 1.96 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 2.41 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 2.66 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 3.27 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 3.42 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.01 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 4.48 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 4.90 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 5.39 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 5.90 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 6.01 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.00 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 8.40 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 9.62 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 10.44 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 10.83 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 11.86 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 17.35 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2007 | 17.66 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.54 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 19.32 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 21.96 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 23.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 26.02 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 27.78 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 29.28 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 31.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 31.73 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 37.97 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 40.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 47.12 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 44.76 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 49.71 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 46.82 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 47.08 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 47.08 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223,400 tonnes, 210.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 47.08 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 135,200 tonnes, 348.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163,171 tonnes | 141,500 tonnes | 188,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 380,199 tonnes | 216,827 tonnes | 641,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million tonnes | 721,172 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.00 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 19.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.66 million tonnes | 21.96 million tonnes | 47.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.09 million tonnes | 44.76 million tonnes | 49.71 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Indonesia?
- Oil palm production in Indonesia was 47.08 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.71 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,500 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Indonesia rank for oil palm production?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.