Areca nuts production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 75,265 t of areca nuts, the 5th largest in the world (3.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%. The record was 184,300 t in 2010. Area harvested: 164,217 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 75,265 t
- World rank
- 5 of 11
- 10-year change
- +60%
- Record
- 184,300 t
- 2010
Areca nuts in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.2%
- 3.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 1.8 (−74%)
- kg per person
- 0.27
- world 0.29
- 10-year change
- +60%
- world +84%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Myanmar | 262,835 | 11.3% |
| 4 | Taiwan | 88,525 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 75,265 | 3.2% |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 70,866 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Thailand | 38,273 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of areca nuts
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 | 75,265 | +3.1% | 164,217 | 0.46 |
| 2023 | 72,984 | −18% | 164,036 | 0.44 |
| 2022 | 88,507 | +5.5% | 163,320 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | 83,911 | +26% | 157,380 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | 66,738 | +2.2% | 152,932 | 0.44 |
| 2019 | 65,296 | +5.1% | 146,272 | 0.45 |
| 2018 | 62,133 | +0.6% | 142,045 | 0.44 |
| 2017 | 61,785 | +6.4% | 142,192 | 0.43 |
| 2016 | 58,084 | −2.6% | 140,374 | 0.41 |
| 2015 | 59,661 | +27% | 138,085 | 0.43 |
| 2014 | 46,972 | −62% | 137,041 | 0.34 |
| 2013 | 122,285 | −32% | 143,100 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 180,000 | −1.7% | 143,200 | 1.26 |
| 2011 | 183,100 | −0.7% | 148,500 | 1.23 |
| 2010 | 184,300 | +4.1% | 146,000 | 1.26 |
| 2009 | 177,000 | +5.0% | 144,200 | 1.23 |
| 2008 | 168,494 | +4.5% | 137,300 | 1.23 |
| 2007 | 161,274 | +5.4% | 125,600 | 1.28 |
| 2006 | 153,005 | +6.7% | 124,958 | 1.22 |
| 2005 | 143,362 | +14% | 122,705 | 1.17 |
| 2004 | 125,725 | −6.0% | 115,832 | 1.09 |
| 2003 | 133,714 | +11% | 118,780 | 1.13 |
| 2002 | 120,880 | −7.2% | 107,200 | 1.13 |
| 2001 | 130,268 | +21% | 102,021 | 1.28 |
| 2000 | 107,428 | +12% | 82,600 | 1.30 |
| 1999 | 95,714 | −11% | 71,400 | 1.34 |
| 1998 | 107,142 | +17% | 87,500 | 1.22 |
| 1997 | 91,714 | −2.1% | 74,700 | 1.23 |
| 1996 | 93,717 | +2.1% | 75,754 | 1.24 |
| 1995 | 91,802 | +6.4% | 74,838 | 1.23 |
| 1994 | 86,305 | +31% | 82,421 | 1.05 |
| 1993 | 65,670 | +3.5% | 83,471 | 0.79 |
| 1992 | 63,470 | −2.6% | 95,372 | 0.67 |
| 1991 | 65,177 | −0.8% | 95,763 | 0.68 |
| 1990 | 65,723 | +214% | 95,763 | 0.69 |
| 1989 | 20,934 | +14% | 93,640 | 0.22 |
| 1988 | 18,355 | −4.7% | 94,178 | 0.19 |
| 1987 | 19,259 | −6.8% | 73,170 | 0.26 |
| 1986 | 20,666 | +6.1% | 87,872 | 0.24 |
| 1985 | 19,482 | +3.8% | 70,177 | 0.28 |
| 1984 | 18,765 | +4.3% | 94,058 | 0.20 |
| 1983 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 0.20 |
| 1982 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 0.20 |
| 1981 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 90,000 | 0.20 |
| 1980 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 85,000 | 0.20 |
| 1979 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 85,000 | 0.20 |
| 1978 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 85,000 | 0.20 |
| 1977 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 85,000 | 0.20 |
| 1976 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 0.20 |
| 1975 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 0.20 |
| 1974 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 0.20 |
| 1973 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 80,000 | 0.20 |
| 1972 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 75,000 | 0.20 |
| 1971 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 75,000 | 0.20 |
| 1970 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 75,000 | 0.20 |
| 1969 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 75,000 | 0.20 |
| 1968 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1967 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1966 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1965 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1964 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 70,000 | 0.20 |
| 1963 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 65,000 | 0.20 |
| 1962 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 65,000 | 0.20 |
| 1961 | 13,000 | — | 65,000 | 0.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 182,116 t USD 120 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 76
- Imports
- 1,370 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 26 of 128
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of areca nuts in Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 75,265 t in 2024, 3.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of areca nuts?
Indonesia ranked 5th of 11 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of areca nuts in Indonesia changed?
It rose by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +84% for the world. The record was 184,300 t in 2010.
What is the yield of areca nuts in Indonesia?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (75,265 t from 164,217 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import areca nuts?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 182,116 t (USD 120 m) and imports of 1,370 t (USD 1.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.