FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Abaca, manila hemp production in Indonesia

In 2024 Indonesia produced 560 t of abaca, manila hemp, the 4th largest in the world (0.52% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 1,300 t in 1972. Area harvested: 696 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 560 t
World rank: 4 of 6
10-year change: −14%
Record: 1,300 t; 1972

Abaca, manila hemp in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Indonesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.52%; 0.61% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.8; world 0.7 (+23%)
kg per person: 0.00; world 0.01
10-year change: −14%; world +2.0%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
2	Ecuador	37,925	34.9%
3	Costa Rica	1,264	1.2%
4	Indonesia	560	0.52%
5	Equatorial Guinea	232	0.21%
6	Kenya	52	0.05%

Full ranking of 6 countries

Map of world production of abaca, manila hemp

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	560	+0.4%	696	0.80
2023	558	+0.2%	692	0.81
2022	557	+0.7%	689	0.81
2021	553	+0.2%	690	0.80
2020	552	−1.6%	692	0.80
2019	561	−1.2%	688	0.82
2018	568	−1.4%	677	0.84
2017	576	−0.5%	719	0.80
2016	579	+19%	701	0.83
2015	486	−25%	612	0.79
2014	650	+8.3%	790	0.82
2013	600	+15%	700	0.86
2012	520	+1.2%	680	0.76
2011	514	+4.5%	622	0.83
2010	492	+3.4%	595	0.83
2009	476	+2.4%	573	0.83
2008	465	+1.5%	555	0.84
2007	458	+0.7%	541	0.85
2006	455	−0.2%	530	0.86
2005	456	−0.9%	524	0.87
2004	460	−1.3%	520	0.88
2003	466	−1.1%	521	0.89
2002	471	−2.5%	516	0.91
2001	483	−3.0%	525	0.92
2000	498	−3.1%	535	0.93
1999	514	−3.2%	548	0.94
1998	531	−3.5%	562	0.94
1997	550	−3.3%	578	0.95
1996	569	−5.2%	595	0.96
1995	600	−4.8%	620	0.97
1994	630	+8.6%	650	0.97
1993	580	+12%	600	0.97
1992	520	+3.4%	540	0.96
1991	503	+0.6%	520	0.97
1990	500	+8.7%	510	0.98
1989	460	+2.2%	480	0.96
1988	450	+6.1%	460	0.98
1987	424	+33%	447	0.95
1986	320	+12%	448	0.71
1985	286	−32%	438	0.65
1984	419	+5.0%	715	0.59
1983	399	+15%	574	0.70
1982	347	+20%	574	0.60
1981	289	+15%	574	0.50
1980	251	+16%	480	0.52
1979	217	+13%	480	0.45
1978	192	−6.3%	480	0.40
1977	205	+1.5%	227	0.90
1976	202	−6.0%	308	0.66
1975	215	−57%	227	0.95
1974	500	−50%	150	3.33
1973	1,000	−23%	300	3.33
1972	1,300	+30%	300	4.33
1971	1,000	+43%	250	4.00
1970	700	+84%	200	3.50
1969	380	−5.0%	300	1.27
1968	400	+33%	300	1.33
1967	300	0.0%	500	0.60
1966	300	0.0%	500	0.60
1965	300	0.0%	500	0.60
1964	300	−25%	500	0.60
1963	400	0.0%	600	0.67
1962	400	0.0%	600	0.67
1961	400	—	600	0.67

Questions and answers

What is the production of abaca, manila hemp in Indonesia?

Indonesia produced 560 t in 2024, 0.52% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of abaca, manila hemp?

Indonesia ranked 4th of 6 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Philippines with 63.1% of the world total.

How has the production of abaca, manila hemp in Indonesia changed?

It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.0% for the world. The record was 1,300 t in 1972.

What is the yield of abaca, manila hemp in Indonesia?

0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (560 t from 696 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Indonesia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

Philippines Ecuador Costa Rica Equatorial Guinea Kenya

All countries producing abaca, manila hemp

Other products of Indonesia

Oil palm fruit Rice (paddy)Palm oil Sugar cane Coconuts, in shell Cassava Maize Palm kernels Bananas Hen eggs Oil of palm kernel Chicken meat

Agricultural production in Indonesia

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.